James McClean says that sectarian abuse aimed at him in football grounds has “simmered right down” since the authorities began taking belated but decisive action to deal with a problem

The anti-discrimination body says the current situation can't continue for the sake of McClean and his family's wellbeing.

"It has become clear this type of abuse is becoming a weekly occurrence for James."

The Ireland boss was speaking at the PFAI awards which saw Dundalk boss Vinner Perth and Shamrock Rovers man Jack Byrne pick up the manager and player of the year awards.

Manchester United have condemned racial abuse which was aimed at midfielder Paul Pogba on social media after his missed penalty in the 1-1 draw at Wolves on Monday night.

Billy McNeill and Stevie Chalmers, the legendary members of Celtic’s 1967 European Cup-winning team who passed away within the last week, were childhood heroes of mine.

The PFA Team of the Season was dominated by Manchester City and Liverpool players (plus Paul Pogba). But Daniel Storey's selection spreads the recognition a shade wider.

He joined Bolton in the summer of 2017 but has not played since December.

Mo Salah has rightly taken all the plaudits this season after winning the PFA Player of the Year and the Football Writers’ Footballer of the Year awards, but as the campaign comes to a close he is not the only one enjoying a lap of honour and the adulation of his fans.

The Professional Footballers' Association says no complaint was made by Harry Kane or his family about a joke told by its chairman Ben Purkiss at the union's awards ceremony last Sunday.

Manchester City have dominated the Professional Footballers' Association's Premier League team of the year, with five players named in the select XI.

Daniel Storey reviews this weekend’s Premier League action.

The Premier League warned all of its clubs about fixture congestion over the festive period at the start of the season and none protested, the league has revealed.

What began as an idea to help improve heading proficiency in football could, in these fast-changing and uncertain times, turn out to be something which helps ensure that one of the sport’s signature but now increasingly controversial skills, can safely retain its place in the game, writes Liam Mackey.

There was a split-second on Saturday evening, as Murphy took the ball on in the Stretford End box, when the season looked poised to crumble, and time itself stood still. Had the Toon buried that for 2-0, do we really think that United would have recovered, Pogba’s lively presence notwithstanding?

Professional Footballers' Association chief executive Gordon Taylor has hit back at Football Association chairman Greg Clarke's claim the union is letting down survivors of abuse, saying it was a "diversionary tactic".

Football Association chief executive Martin Glenn has denied asking Eni Aluko to put out a statement saying the governing body is not institutionally racist.

As many as seven professional football clubs are now embroiled in the growing child sex abuse scandal, with more than 20 ex-players alleging they were victims, the head of the players' union has said.

The head of Britain's Professional Footballers' Association has revealed more than 20 players have come forward with allegations of historical child sex abuse.

Paul Richards remembers the phone call and it still brings a smile to his face.

Danny Simpson is confident Riyad Mahrez will not drop off like PFA Player of the Year predecessor Eden Hazard, warning the best is yet to come from his Leicester team-mate.

Leicester striker Jamie Vardy has accepted an FA charge of improper conduct.

A spokesman for super trawler owners says they are open to discussions about how to reduce the possibility of catching dolphins in their nets after it was claimed a near record number of the mammals were killed when large ships were recently fishing off the north-west coast.

As a teetotaller, Seamus Coleman couldn’t even drown his sorrows at missing out on featuring at the last two international tournaments.

Former Armagh star and addiction counsellor Oisín McConville says the admission by Jim McGuinness that Donegal players bet on themselves last year is “worrying”.

Former Chelsea and England striker Kerry Dixon has been jailed for nine months after being found guilty of assault.

Fifa’s communications director Walter De Gregorio has been fired days after making a joke on Swiss television about the world governing body.

Gianfranco Zola believes Eden Hazard has the ideal conditions to attain even greater heights at Chelsea.

Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini has warned rivals there is no chance of the club even considering selling Sergio Aguero.

Phil Neville fears David de Gea will leave Manchester United this summer.

Fifa’s annual Congress will discuss a proposal from the Palestinian FA (PFA) for the suspension of Israel.

Professional Footballers’ Association chief executive Gordon Taylor has issued a fresh apology for appearing to compare Ched Evans’ attempt to clear his name with the campaign for justice over the Hillsborough disaster.

The head of the footballers’ union apologised after he compared the Ched Evans controversy to the Hillsborough disaster.

Oldham’s deal to sign convicted rapist Ched Evans has collapsed, a senior Oldham source has confirmed.

Footballer Ched Evans has issued an apology following the events that led to his conviction for raping a woman in a hotel room but has maintained his claim that he is innocent of the offence.

Oldham are on the verge of signing convicted rapist Ched Evans after club owner Simon Corney said he believed the player "has served his time".

One of Oldham’s sponsors has severed ties with the club ahead due to the “imminent signing” of convicted rapist Ched Evans.

Oldham and the Professional Footballers’ Association will resume talks on Wednesday over the possibility of the club signing convicted rapist Ched Evans.

Talks on convicted rapist Ched Evans signing for Oldham have concluded for the day without a decision being taken on his future.

Oldham appear not to have ruled out signing convicted rapist Ched Evans.