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Hodgson furious over 'monkey' furore but gets full FA support

• FA happy that no offence taken during half-time team talk • England manager angry at feelgood factor being blown away The Football Association has thrown its full support behind Roy Hodgson after speaking directly to every member of the national squad involved in Tuesday's World Cup…

Who is the true father of football in Brazil?

Thomas Donohoe, a little-known Scot, is vying for the title of the man who took football to 2014 World Cup hosts Brazil

Stoke City's Marko Arnautovic, friend of Mario Balotelli, admits he is 'not an angel' but insists he has grown up

Stoke's Austrian striker Marko Arnautovic, once Mario Balotelli's flat-mate at Inter Milan, insists his wild-child days are over.        

Phil Bardsley restored to Sunderland squad by Gus Poyet

Sunderland's new manager Gus Poyet praises the attitude in training of player dropped by Paolo di Canio.        

England manager Roy Hodgson given 'full support' by FA after row over space monkey joke during Poland clash

The FA and anti-racism body Kick It Out have both declared case closed on the race row caused by England manager Roy Hodgson's monkey joke.        

Shay Given can leave Aston Villa on loan in January but at a price

Aston Villa goalkeeper Shay Given cleared to leave on loan but any interested club will have to pay a large portion of his £55,000 wages.        

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers was keen to be Harry Redknapp's England No2

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers says he was asked to assist Harry Redknapp as England coach, "but at the end of it there was no decision to make."        

A-League: what to look out for this weekend

Will Adelaide break down Victory; will Heart continue to counter?; Michael Bridge's return; a stern test for Sydney Socceroos' pain could be the A-League's gain Unless the incoming, yet-to-be-appointed Socceroos coach can find a way to reinvigorate the moribund national team (a job that seems to…

Newcastle's Alan Pardew hopes to exorcise demons against Liverpool

Newcastle United manager Alan Pardew is hoping to exorcise some demons on Saturday against Liverpool.