Embattled soccer boss Sepp Blatter has rejected complaints made by the sport's biggest sponsors over a bribery and corruption scandal, saying they were politically motivated and made at the behest of the United States.
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger gave his backing to the Premier League club's medical staff and coaches on Friday despite the high number of injuries his squad continues to suffer.
Allardyce urges his team to defeat Everton as Sunderland travel to Goodison Park to take on an Everton side sitting seven points above them in 11th place.
The head of the organising committee of Russia, which shall be holding the FIFA world cup, said they had no knowledge of who would win until the vote on choosing a host was publicly announced.
Trabzonspor locked four match officials for failing to award his team a penalty, only to release them after a phone call from President Tayyip Erdogan.
Manchester United are a frustrating team to defend against, Crystal Palace defender Brede Hangeland has said ahead of Saturday's Premier League encounter.