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Ex-West Ham, Stoke winger Etherington calls it a day

Matthew Etherington has announced his retirement from professional football. The 33-year old winger has been forced to call time on his career because of an ongoing back injury. read more

NYRB reward ex-Man City, Southampton striker Wright-Phillips

New York Red Bulls have upgraded Bradley Wright-Phillips to a Designated Player contract. read more

Birmingham asked by Football League to explain director’s online abuse

• Peter Pannu targets author of book on Carson Yeung • Club denies Pannu allegation that it is running out of money The Football League has asked Birmingham City for an explanation of extraordinary and abusive comments made on a supporter’s website by the club’s director,…

Malkay Mackay case lays bare the Football Association's failings on discrimination

Inside Sport: Greg Dyke faces angry backlash over governing body rules on handling of public and private messages, writes Ben Rumsby

FA probes Boro-Blackburn racism claim

The Football Association is investigating a claim of racial abuse during Saturday's game between Middlesbrough and Blackburn.

FA launches racism investigtion

The Football Association is investigating an allegation that Blackburn striker Rudy Gestede was racially abused at Middlesbrough last weekend.

Reading: Anton on the sidelines again

Reading defender Anton Ferdinand has suffered another injury setback.

Ferdinand suffers fresh setback

Reading defender Anton Ferdinand has been ruled out of Saturday's clash with Bolton after suffering another injury setback.

Cardiff City: Cala leaves Cardiff

Cardiff defender Juan Cala has left the Sky Bet Championship club following an apology to club owner Vincent Tan.