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When Football Banned Women: Clare Balding reveals 'spiteful' 1921 FA ban in Channel 4 doc
Broadcaster has been fascinated with the story for two decades.
Dad and daughter jailed for killing neighbour after she burst child's football
Natalie Bollen and William Jelly have been jailed for 7 years after being convicted of manslaughter.
Nike will axe 2% of its global workforce in group overhaul
The US sportswear brand said it will focus on 12 key cities as it bids to boost growth.
Meet new Love Island boy Michael Thalassitis, the handsome footballer after Jessica Shears
He's got the whole package...
Bad sport? Rachel Riley 'quits' football punditry after being trolled by Spurs fans
Countdown star had a job with Sky Sports for less than a year.
Saudi football team apologises amid anger over its minute's silence snub for London attack victims
Ahead of the match on 8 June, Saudi players, although silent, spread around the pitch and continued to jog.
If we judge a sexual assault victim on whether they drink, we may as well declare rape legal
The Ched Evans case will put countless victims off reporting rapes.
Sun's Kelvin MacKenzie suspended for 'wrong, unfunny' comments on footballer Ross Barkley
Former tabloid editor accused of race slurs after comparing mixed-race Everton footballer to 'gorilla at the zoo'.
Lyon and Besiktas football supporters clash in stadium at Europa League match
Trouble both inside and outside ground causes quarter-final to start 45 minutes late.
8 Leicester City fans given four-month suspended jail terms after Madrid clashes
Foxes supporters 'fought with police and chanted Gibraltar-inspired anti-Spain slogans'.
US, Mexico and Canada launch joint bid to host 2026 World Cup with Trump's backing
The bid comes amid heightened tension between the US and Mexico over Trump's border wall.
The ridiculous Cristiano Ronaldo statue has been turned into a mural
Melbourne artist Lushsux has reincarnated the footballer's famous bust.
An amateur football team in Scarborough has a goal-proof way of defending corners
Edgehill FC third team sends the goalie out onto the pitch as everyone else stands on the goal line.
Amnesty International: Qatar's £5bn investment should not blind UK from human rights abuses
Warning from human rights organisation comes after the Qatar-UK Business Forum in London.
Being Mum And Dad: Rio Ferdinand opens up about suicidal thoughts following wife Rebecca's death
Former football player stars in BBC1 documentary which airs tonight (28 March) at 9pm.
Ghana footballer Mohammed Anas whose man of the match speech went viral denies having girlfriend
Anas had thanked his girlfriend and wife in the post-match interview.
Millwall face action after fans subject Tottenham star Heung-min Son to racist chanting
South Korean was subjected to chants of 'DVD' and 'he's selling three for a fiver' by Millwall fans.
Streaming football on Kodi in doubt after Premier League wins court case
Football fans have been urged to instead watch through television subscriptions such as Sky or BT Sport.
Cousin of Man Utd footballer Marcos Rojo shot dead 'while robbing an ex-policeman at cashpoint'
Raul Anibal Diaz claims he shot the two alleged assailants in self defence.
Eye on the ball: John Terry vs Frank Lampard in serious death stare contest on Play to the Whistle
Former Chelsea teammates appeared on Holly Willoughby's ITV game show.
How the cash behind China's football transfer window is turning the tables on Europe's elite clubs
Chinese football is chasing the highest profile names in the world – sending a ball and chain through established pay packets.
Scientists train bumblebees to score goals with tiny footballs for treats
Bees show unprecedented learning abilities in a test of their cognitive limits.
Rio Ferdinand opens up about struggles of fatherhood and loss of wife Rebecca in heartbreaking BBC doc
Former Manchester United player claims he did not grieve properly after the death of his 34-year-old wife.
Bolivia honours President Evo Morales by opening $7m museum in his native village
The museum details the struggles of Bolivians throughout history.
Aston Villa FC accused of not reporting paedophile scout to police
One victim said that seniors at the club pressured him not to go public with the abuse.
Trump victory and punter wins on football cost Paddy Power Betfair £40m
Donald Trump's White House win and strong runs by Chelsea and Manchester United hit the bookies' bottom line.
Jose Mourinho explains Manchester United's transfer plans for January and beyond
Morgan Schneiderlin and Memphis Depay are free to leave the club this month.
William Hill takes a hit after punters win £20m on football and racing results in December
The UK's biggest bookmaker reports bottom-of-the-range profit after customers win big on Boxing Day football.
Crystal Palace appoint Sam Allardyce after parting ways with Alan Pardew
Allardyce returns to club management after his 67-day stint as England manager.
Joey Barton hit with misconduct charge for allegedly placing 1,260 bets on football over 10 years
The FA says he broke rules by betting on 'football matches or competitions' as recently as May this year.