Although Germany is leading the European reaction to the refugee tragedy by welcoming hundreds of thousands to its cities; the reaction of the rest of the world, most especially the United States, has been one of offering advice and criticism from afar. 

The Ligue de Football Professionnel (LFP) has banned fans of Ligue 1 club St Etienne from travelling to away games until the end of the year following an afternoon of violent clashes in Nice.

FIFA president Sepp Blatter has gained the support of German Minister of the Interior Dr Wolfgang Schauble for his controversial 6+5 plan to increase the number of home-based players in European football.

A MAN suspected of involvement in the abduction of three UN workers in Afghanistan died in custody last week and authorities are investigating whether he was tortured to death, the Interior Ministry said yesterday.