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Barnet condemn racist abuse aimed at Isiah Noel-Williams after red card in Oldham draw

League Two side Barnet have condemned racist abuse directed at midfielder Isiah Noel-Williams on Instagram after he was sent off in their 1-1 draw with Oldham Athletic.

Sheffield Wednesday forward Jamal Lowe racially abused on social media after Notts County red card

Sheffield Wednesday forward Jamal Lowe has revealed his wife was sent racist abuse aimed at him on social media after his red card in Tuesday's 2-0 defeat at Notts County. The club has condemned the 'abhorrent' messages and UK police are investigating.

Ryan Bertrand leads £87m minority investment proposal at AFC Wimbledon put to fan vote

Former England and Chelsea defender Ryan Bertrand is fronting a consortium, Sloane Street Capital, that has proposed an £87m minority investment in League One side AFC Wimbledon. The Dons Trust board has presented the plan to members, with a fan vote running until 17 November and fan control protections built into the terms.

Manuel Neuer Declares Himself Fit for Arsenal Clash as He Draws Level with Messi and Müller

Bayern Munich captain Manuel Neuer has declared himself fit to face Arsenal in Wednesday's Champions League clash at the Allianz Arena after a foot injury. A 163rd Champions League appearance would see the 40-year-old goalkeeper draw level with Thomas Müller and Lionel Messi, but Neuer insists the game itself is all that matters.

Buffon defends Spalletti: 'The problem can't just be the coach if you fire five of them in four years'

Gianluigi Buffon backs Luciano Spalletti to be given time at Juventus after the 3-0 defeat to Lazio, says he understands Bremer's outburst, and blames injuries to key players for the club's struggles.

Maza and Schick combine to sink Freiburg as Leverkusen claim 2-1 win

Ibrahim Maza scored and set up Patrik Schick’s winner as Bayer Leverkusen came from behind to beat Freiburg 2-1 at the BayArena. Schick’s goal extended his scoring run to six consecutive Bundesliga matches at the start of the campaign, a club record.

Lautaro Martinez, Mike Maignan and Nicolò Barella share Serie A top rating in EA Sports FC 27

EA Sports FC 27 has been out since 25 September and Inter supply four of Serie A’s ten highest-rated players. Lautaro Martinez, Mike Maignan and Nicolò Barella all sit on 87 OVR, while AC Milan and Inter remain unlicensed as Milano FC and Lombardia FC.

Fabregas takes blame as Como learn from first Champions League defeat

Cesc Fabregas accepted responsibility after Como’s 3-2 loss to Feyenoord, saying the team must learn to handle away matches and a crowded schedule. The coach praised the players’ late response, confirmed Assane Diao would be assessed after an early injury exit and called the Champions League a tougher test than the World Cup.

Kick It Out condemns Millwall boss Alex Neil over stoppage comments after alleged racist abuse of Ji-sung Eom

Anti-discrimination charity Kick It Out has criticised Millwall manager Alex Neil for questioning the decision to halt Tuesday’s Championship game against Swansea City after alleged racist chants towards substitute Ji-sung Eom, saying player welfare must take precedence over momentum.

Premier League 2026-27 five games in: one defining stat for every club

After five matchdays of the 2026-27 Premier League season, Opta Analyst distills each club’s campaign to a single telling number. Manchester City lead with the only 100% record and the league’s most efficient attack, while Brighton suffocate opponents with a league-best press and Brentford have barely been behind. The data also highlights Arsenal’s running dominance, Leeds’ set-piece reliance, Liverpool’s sprint-heavy profile under Andoni Iraola, Everton’s front-foot pressures under David Moyes, Hull’s direct throwback approach, Newcastle’s youth revolution, Chelsea’s chaotic goalfest and Ipswich’s late drama.

Myles Lewis-Skelly leads Premier League charge on Golden Boy 2026 25-man shortlist

Arsenal and England midfielder Myles Lewis-Skelly is one of eight Premier League players among the 25 finalists for the 2026 Golden Boy award, presented by Tuttosport to Europe's best U21 men's player. Barcelona lead all clubs with three finalists, while Lamine Yamal is excluded as the reigning Ballon d'Or favourite.

UEFA vows World Cup boycott if FIFA pushes private investment plan

European football’s 55 member associations have unanimously voted to boycott FIFA competitions, including the men’s and women’s World Cups and Club World Cup, if FIFA proceeds with Gianni Infantino’s plan to sell stakes in its tournaments to private investors. Concacaf has also rejected the proposal.

Racist chanting forces seven-minute stoppage as Swansea win at Millwall

Swansea stay top of the Championship after Ronald’s injury-time winner at the Den, but the 1-0 victory was marred by an alleged racist incident that halted play for almost seven minutes. Swansea head coach Vitor Matos confirmed the abuse was aimed at substitute winger Ji-sung Eom.

Gundogan warns Galatasaray can cause Barcelona ‘real problems’ at Rams Park ahead of Champions League clash

Galatasaray midfielder Ilkay Gundogan says his side’s individual attacking quality, energy and home support at Rams Park can trouble a dominant Barcelona in Tuesday’s Champions League league phase clash, while also naming Barça as the best team in Europe.

Everton hold the strongest interest in Rennes striker Esteban Lepaul, although Aston Villa, Brentford, Brighton and Leeds United are also monitoring the 26-year-old France international.

Aston Villa have set aside the money for a possible £18m bid for Athletico Paranaense and Colombia striker Kevin Viveros, who has scored 19 goals in 27 Brazilian Serie A appearances in 2026.

Jamie Carragher calls Ryan Gravenberch red card 'a shocking decision' as Liverpool collapse against Manchester City

Jamie Carragher led a wave of Sky Sports criticism of referee Chris Kavanagh after Ryan Gravenberch was sent off in Liverpool's 0-3 defeat to Manchester City, arguing the midfielder's first booking for a foul on Elliot Anderson was awarded only because the referee thought Anderson was hurt. Gary Neville, Roy Keane, Daniel Sturridge and Micah Richards also questioned the decision.

Arsenal tipped to recover as Opta backs United in a tense Premier League weekend

Chris Sutton, Starsailor singer James Walsh and AI disagree on several of Saturday’s Premier League fixtures, while Opta’s model favours Arsenal and Manchester United. The weekend’s headline is the Liverpool-Manchester City meeting at Anfield, which will be played under the shadow of City’s financial-rule case.

Scotland's Swiss setback raises goalkeeping and defensive doubts as Celtic stay silent on O'Neill future

BBC Radio Scotland's Scottish Football Podcast dissects Scotland's defeat to Switzerland, debating Angus Gunn's criticism, defensive worries under Sebastian Pocognoli and a lack of goals, while also examining Celtic's continued silence over Martin O'Neill's future and the Premiership's overachievers and underachievers.

After five rounds of Premier League action, a side with a perfect 5-0 record sits top on 15 points, three clear of second place. Ten clubs are separated by just four points in the congested mid-table, while three sides already occupy the relegation zone.