The discord between Russia and Ukraine sharpened today when the pro-Russian leader of Ukraine’s Crimea region claimed control of the military and police and appealed to Russia’s president for help in keeping peace there.

CSKA Moscow coach Leonid Slutsky refused to apologise to racial abuse victim Yaya Toure ahead of his side’s latest Champions League clash with Manchester City.

CSKA Moscow continue to insist the racial abuse suffered by Manchester City’s Yaya Toure in the Russian capital a fortnight ago was exaggerated.