Chelsea coach Carlo Ancelotti left Joe Cole and Deco on the bench for the Champions League Group D encounter against Apoel Nicosia.

NANCY’S UEFA Cup Group E clash against Feyenoord was suspended for more than 30 minutes last night after trouble broke out in the stands.

BLACKBURN are to contact UEFA after alleging that striker Benni McCarthy was racially abused during the win over Wisla Krakow.

Celtic’s second match of their three-day pre-season tour of Poland ended in defeat tonight as they were beaten 2-0 by Wisla Krakow.