ZURICH--Russian deputy prime minister Vitaly Mutko has been barred from standing for re-election for a place on the FIFA Council, soccer's governing body said on Friday.
ZURICH- - Europa League favourites Manchester United secured a 1-1 draw on a threadbare pitch at Rostov, while Olympique Lyonnais beat AS Roma 4-2 helped by a fine individual goal from Nabil Fekir in their last 16, first leg ties on Thursday.
BARCELONA- - Barcelona became the first team in Champions League history to overturn a four-goal deficit in a knockout tie as a stoppage-time goal by Sergio Roberto completed an extraordinary 6-1 victory over Paris St Germain on Wednesday.
QUINCIE EN BEAUJOLAIS, France- - The scrutiny Team Sky are facing may be the result of the British outfit's perceived arrogance, sports director Nicolas Portal said as the squad weather a "hurricane" in the shape of an anti-doping investigation.
BARCELONA- - A frustrated Fernando Alonso let rip at McLaren's engine partners Honda on Wednesday after another difficult afternoon of pre-season testing.
