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The plan was unveiled after a number of players, including Azeem Rafiq, alleged institutional racism at their clubs

Meeting is expected to be first of several as dignitaries descend on Beijing for Olympics

Country’s China-policy making council says athletes would compete in the Games

Bundesliga club say they want their star striker back as quickly as possible

Former Leicester coach departs after only 14 games in charge of Premier League strugglers

Germany star says ‘it was fun to be back’ after being sidelined for a long period of time with Covid-19

Striker will return to camp more than three years after he last played for Azzurri

Officials say President Biya has ordered an investigation into tragedy

Will meet PM Imran, President Alvi, Army Chief; break ground for Pakistan’s first-ever Soccer City during visit

Japanese will be aiming to complete hat-trick of Olympic titles at next month’s Beijing Winter Games

Indian tennis ace, her partner Rajeev Ram, bow out after losing mixed doubles quarter-final match 4-6, 6-7

Move comes after Lee Zii Jia strikes deal with country’s association to allow him to play as an independent

Tournament chief Tiley says spectators will be permitted as long as they remain ‘peaceful’

Spanish tennis icon survives four-hour thriller to beat Shapovalov 6-3, 6-4, 4-6, 3-6, 6-3 at Australian Open

Messi returns, Ramos scores as French giants win 4-0 to restore their lead to 11 points

One-time champions set up last-eight showdown with Burkina Faso after latter beat Gabon

Blues keep their faint Premier League title hopes alive with crucial 2-0 victory

French veteran says ‘not gonna stop now’ after upsetting Halep 6-4, 3-6, 6-4 at Australian Open

Tennis legend calls organisers’ move to prevent fans from showing support for Chinese player ‘pathetic

Outspoken Australian star believes sport has ‘struggled’ to embrace different personalities

Barca coach tells forward to sign new contract or leave club following breakdown in talks

Striker’s last-gasp header seals 2-1 win for Inzaghi's side over relagation-threatened Venzia

Defender Laporte heads equaliser to spare defending champions’ blushes in 1-1 draw

Belgian manager has propelled AFCON debutants into last 16, where they will face Guinea

Stringent Covid measures and loss of ticket sale revenues pushing up expenses for hosts China

Spaniard beats Mannarino 7-6, 6-2, 6-2; German third seed stunned by Shapovalov 6-3, 7-6, 6-3

Defeats Afghan boxer Ahmed Samir Dawrani after five rounds of intense fight

Italian manager prepares for Sunday’s showdown against his former club Chelsea

Liverpool legend says he’s ‘disappointed’ over sacking of his former boss at Goodison Park

Spanish tennis great is chasing a men’s record 21st Grand Slam title at Australian Open

American striker scores brace to help club beat 10-man Watford 3-0 in Premier League

Midfielder has been in fine form ahead of Super Eagles’ last-16 tie against Tunisia

American tennis player says she went through some ‘hard years’ after losing her father in 2019

Belarusian sends down 10 double faults to reach Australian Open last 16 with 4-6, 6-3, 6-1 win over Vondrousova

German great admits being stunned when Bayern star broke Mueller's record of most goals in a Bundesliga campaign

Argentine striker waiting since October to sign a renewal as his current deal expires at the end of season

Short track superpower heads to Beijing Games next month hoping to leave behind high-profile scandals

Reigning champions suffer abject 3-1 defeat at the hands of Ivory Coast to leave event with one point

Manager Klopp salutes ‘world-class’ striker after he helps Reds beat Arsenal 2-0 to set up Chelsea showdown

Unseeded American beats Japanese star 4-6, 6-3, 7-6 in Australian Open third round

Last weekend, 15 to 20-year-old girls saw their country face Sudan at AFCON

Already scaled back Winter Olympics gets another hurt due to Covid-19

Teenage tennis star says she ‘can take some positives’ from Australian Open exit after playing with blisters

Both clubs will put recent struggles behind them to focus on top-four finish

Leaders Man City have chance to move 14 points clear if they beat Southampton

Barcelona director Alemany’s comments come after Frenchman says he wants to leave

Ten new positive cases have been detected among players and club staff, putting Inter match at risk

Salah-led side defeat neighbours Sudan 1-0; six other teams qualify

Manager Rangnick defends striker’s reaction to substitution after 3-1 victory

German tennis star believes there are players with Covid at the Grand Slam