The Football Association has proposed that from next season anyone involved in the top eight tiers of the English league system will be subject to a worldwide betting ban.

The Football Association has closed the disciplinary loophole that saw Chelsea’s Fernando Torres escape action despite being caught on video scratching a rival player.

FIFA president Sepp Blatter has reaffirmed his commitment to tackling racism in football after being "appalled" by racist abuse that occurred during last night's Serie A meeting between AC Milan and Roma.