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Karim Benzema in talks over Lyon return to curtail Saudi spell at Al-Ittihad

Former France forward won four league titles with Ligue 1 clubPlayer has 12 goals in 20 appearances for Al-Ittihad this season Lyon are attempting a reunion with Karim Benzema, who could become the latest high-profile player to leave the Saudi Pro League this month. Talks have taken place over a deal that would see the

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Owen Farrell is joining Racing 92 on a two-year deal, French club confirm

Saracens fly-half heading to France’s Top 14 in the summerMove could spell the end of his record-breaking England career French club Racing 92 have announced England’s Owen Farrell will join them next season. The 32-year-old will leave Saracens after 15 seasons to move across the Channel after agreeing a two-year contract. A statement from the

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Mohamed Salah’s injury ‘more serious than first thought’, says player’s agent

Liverpool talisman out for 21 to 28 days, says his representativeSalah to fly back to England after Egypt’s game with Cape Verde Mohamed Salah’s muscle injury is “more serious than first thought” and could keep the Liverpool forward out of action for nearly a month, according to his agent. On Sunday, Liverpool announced the 31-year-old

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English football has no plans for forfeits over racist abuse despite Infantino plea

Fifa chief wants automatic defeat for teams with abusive fansPremier League, EFL and FA to stick with three-stage protocol English football has no plans to upgrade protocols dealing with racist abuse, despite Fifa’s president, Gianni Infantino, calling for an automatic forfeit of games by teams whose fans cause an abandonment with racist behaviour. Individual competitions

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