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Battle looms over IOC move to remove sport from European labour laws

• Sports groups believe Bosman law will be targeted• Strategy paper prepared for EU six weeks agoA major political battle is shaping up between players' unions and governing bodies over the International Olympic Committee's attempts to secure an opt‑out for sport from European...

Football quiz: Steven Gerrard's disciplinary problems

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Tom Hicks and George Gillett take Liverpool further from new Anfield | David Conn

Liverpool's new stadium prospects are now more remote than when Tom Hicks and George Gillett arrivedThere are many bridges to cross before Liverpool's co-owners must decide whether to accept the Rhône Group's £110m offer for a 40% stake, but the bid lays bare the icy state the club are...

Chelsea v Internazionale | Champions League

Tom Jenkins brings you all the action as José Mourinho returns to Stamford Bridge, Chelsea have it all to do if they want to progress to the quarter finals after Inter won the first leg 2-1

Daniel Bogdanovic's double dents Nottingham Forest's promotion drive

• Barnsley condemn Forest to sixth consecutive away defeat• Leicester City snatch 1-0 win against 10-man Crystal PalaceDaniel Bogdanovic scored twice to deal a fresh blow to Nottingham Forest's automatic promotion hopes as they suffered a sixth successive Championship away defeat,...

Barton takes another step on comeback for Newcastle

Joey Barton is determined to play a part in Newcastle's charge back to the Premier League. The 27-year-old was in line for the second game of his comeback from foot surgery for the reserves at Hartlepool last night.

I will not quit in summer just to 'go out on high', says Smith

The Rangers manager, Walter Smith, has no idea what his future holds beyond the summer, but he will not retire before he is ready just to finish on a high. The 62-year-old, who is working on a non-contract basis, could walk away with his reputation fully intact and further enhanced should Rangers...

Champions League previews: Stuttgart aiming for 'game of our lives'

Barcelona v Stuttgart