New UEFA charge for Chelsea

CHELSEA have been charged by UEFA over a pitch invasion by fans during their Europa League match against Malmo on Thursday. Malmo have also been charged after their supporters set off fireworks. Both clubs have been charged after fans threw objects during the last 32 tie. Chelsea are awaiting UEFA punishment after they were charged over ‘racist behaviour’ in their group game against MOL Vidi.

BARCELONA boss Ernesto Valverde, 55, has agreed to extend his contract with the club until 2020 with the option of an additional year.

BARRY FRY’S 16-year spell on the Peterborough United board came to an end on February 1, the day after he was fined £35,000 and banned for four months by the FA for breaking its betting rules.

THE FAI are seeking a third finance director in less than eight years after Eamon Breen’s departure was announced yesterday. Breen was appointed in August 2014, in succession to Tony Dignam who held the position from July 1011 to July 2014.

THE funeral of England’s World Cupwinning goalkeeper Gordon Banks will take place on March 4.

EMILIANO SALA’s funeral will be held in his home town of Progreso in Argentina today. Cardiff manager Neil Warnock and CEO Ken Choo are attending. The Cardiff striker, 28, died when his plane crashed into the English Channel.