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Jonathan Walters (centre) being sent off by match referee Andre Marriner (left). Photograph: Chris Radburn/PA Wire Jonathan Walters red card upheld

Stoke lose their appeal to the English FA to have the sanction overtuned

File photo dated 01/03/2014 of Newcastle United’s manager Alan Pardew confronting Hull City’s David Meyler (left). Photograph: Lynne Cameron/PA Wire Alan Pardew gets seven game ban

Newcastle manager won’t be allowed into a stadium for the first three of those matches

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger addresses the media at Allianz Arena in Munich ahead of the Champions League round of 16 second leg match in Munich,. Photograph: Lennart Preiss/Bongarts/Getty Images Bayern Munich likely to dazzle Arsenal

German side have won 22 of their 24 games and drawn the other two in the Bundesliga

Hull City manager Steve Bruce. Photograph: Matthew Lewis/Getty Images FA Cup holders Wigan face Arsenal on April 12th

The other semi-final between Hull and Sheffield Utd takes place on the Sunday

Alan Pardew clashes with David Meyler during the Premier League match between Hull City and Newcastle United on March 1st. Photograph: Tony Marshall/Getty Images Alan Pardew to learn fate today

Newcastle manager facing stadium ban for headbutting Irish midfielder David Meyler

Conan Byrne of St Patrick’s Athletic avoids a taclke at Richmond Park on Monday night. Photograph: Inpho/Donall Farmer St Patrick’s romp past northern opposition

Ballinamallard can do little to stop Athletic advance

Chris Powell has been sacked by Championship strugglers Charlton. Chris Powell sacked by Charlton

Sacking ‘unavoidable’ according to Charlton’s new owner

Dundalk overcome deficit to progress
  • Soccer
  • March 11, 2014, 01:00

Stephen O’Donnell breaks Coleraine hearts with his injury-time winner

Sligo breeze past Crusaders
  • Soccer
  • March 11, 2014, 01:00

Rovers make last four of Setanta Cup for fifth successive year

Manchester City’s Samir Nasri scores his goal against Wigan on Sunday. Photograph: Dave Thompson/PA Wire. Samir Nasri backs Manchester City to bounce back from Wigan setback
  • Soccer
  • Toby Moses
  • March 10, 2014, 23:15

“Camp Nou is always something special. It is a special feeling to play there. It is going to be difficult but I know if we play at our level we can do something.”

Toni Kroos addresses the media during a press conference ahead of their Champions League tie against Arsenal. Bayern midfield maestro Kroos mulls ‘possibility’ of Premier move

Player could hugely enhance present weekly salary of €84,000

Arsene Wenger: “We know we have to attack, but we know as well that we have to defend, so I have to find the right balance because Bayern are a good team going forward.” Photograph: Lennart Preiss/Bongarts/Getty Images Wenger looking on the bright side

Arsenal manager believes his side can pull off a surprise in Munich tomorrow night

Tim Sherwood: His contract runs until summer 2015, but Daniel Levy has not spoken up to dispel rumours that the manager’s time will be up at the end of this season. “The silence has been deafening,” Sherwood said. Photograph: Nick Potts/PA Wire ‘Why does Tim Sherwood keep getting cut down?’

Sherwood’s career as manager of Tottenham Hotspur does not look promising any more

Pep Guardiola, addresses the media during a press conference ahead of their UEFA Champions League round of sixteen second leg match against Arsenal. Photograph Lennart Preiss/Bongarts/Getty Images Bayern can’t be complacent - Guardiola

The German side defend a 2-0 first leg lead against Arsenal in Munich tomorrow night

David Meyler celebrates after scoring Hull’s second goal yesterday Meyler on song as Hull win through to FA Cup semi-final
  • Soccer
  • Louise Taylor
  • March 10, 2014, 11:25

Impressive display against former club Sunderland is capped by scoring his side’s secind goal

Ryan Brennan attempts to keep Derry’s Michael Duffy at bay. Photograph: Inpho/Morgan Treacy Kilduff makes late intervention for Shamrock Rovers

Tallaght side settle in to grab point against Derry City

James McClean of Wigan is challenged by Martin Demichelis of Manchester City during the FA Cup quarter-final at the Etihad. Photograph: Jan Kruger/Getty Images. Wigan stun City slickers once again
  • Soccer
  • Jacob Steinberg
  • March 10, 2014, 01:00

Demichelis foul gives visitors penalty breakthrough

Wigan Athletic’s James Perch celebrates after scoring their second goal in the FA Cup quarter-final against Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium. Photograph: Phil Noble/Reuters Wigan hold on to dream by repeating nightmare for City

Uwe Rösler’s side set up tough FA Cup semi-final clash with Arsenal at Wembley

Hull City midfielder David Meyler headbutts the corner flag to celebrate his goal against Sunderland in the FA Cup quarter-final at the KC Stadium. Photograph: Clint Hughes/Getty Images David Meyler on target as Hull tame Sunderland in FACup

Ireland midfielder on target to set up semi-final meeting with Sheffield United

Eden Hazard celebrates after scoring Chelsea’s second goal from the penalty spot during the Premier League match against Tottenham Hotspur at Stamford Bridge. Photograph: Clive Rose/Getty Images Chelsea go seven points clear after second-half rout of Spurs

Jose Mourinho extends unbeaten Premier League home record to 75

Barcelona’s Neymar shows his frustration during the La Liga defeat to Valladolid at Jose Zorilla stadium. Photograph: Sergio Perez/Reuters ‘Pitiful’ Barca in danger of seeing their season unravel

Loss to lowly Valladolid adds to Gerardo Martino’s problems in first season at club

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