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Collymore accuses Twitter over abuse

Former footballer Stan Collymore accuses Twitter of not doing enough to combat abusive messages after he was targeted by internet trolls.

Chelsea and Man United agree provisional £40m deal for Mata

• Formal offer believed to be imminent • Mata must tell Chelsea he wants to leave • Jamie Jackson: where would Mata fit in? • Poll: what is Juan Mata worth? Chelsea and Manchester United have provisionally agreed a £40m fee for Juan Mata, though the champions are yet to…

West Ham 0-3 Man City (0-9 on agg)

Sam Allardyce had mused after West Ham United's Capital One Cup quarter-final win at Tottenham Hotspur, in the knowledge that it would be Manchester City next, that the competition's format had a flaw. "It is a shame," the West Ham manager said, "that the semi-final cannot be over one leg." He…

The Knowledge | Which managers have chosen their successor? | Georgina Turner

Plus: the fastest City to reach 100 goals and more players who have become managers and then players again. Send your questions and answers to [email protected] and follow the Knowledge on Twitter "Just thinking about Sir Alex Ferguson and his role in the appointment of his successor, has…

Norwich City turn down transfer request from Wes Hoolahan

• Club statement states 'no senior players will be sold' • Hoolahan had been subject of a bid from Aston Villa Norwich City have turned down a transfer request from their midfielder Wes Hoolahan. The 31-year-old Republic of Ireland international, who had been the subject of a bid from…

VIDEO: David Baddiel on the Anelka gesture

Writer and comedian David Baddiel reflects on the row stirred up by Nicolas Anelka's "quenelle" gesture, and the wider issues of combining football, business, comedy and racism.

Manuel Pellegrini calls for focus as Manchester City reach final

Manuel Pellegrini reveals his pride at reaching the Capital One Cup final but calls on his Manchester City players to maintain their current form as they chase four trophies        

Everton to finalise Traoré loan deal

• Everton granted work permit for Ivory Coast international • 'He is a very talented footballer,' says Roberto Martínez Everton are looking to finalise a loan deal for the Monaco striker Lacina Traoré after obtaining a work permit for the Ivory Coast international. The club…

Nicolas Anelka: West Brom striker defends "quenelle" gesture

Nicolas Anelka defends his "quenelle" action with a video of a Jewish leader saying the sign is not always anti-Semitic.