The Latest Breaking News from Paris Saint-Germain

The French Football League (LFP) has ordered Paris Saint-Germain to partially close one of the stands at their home stadium next month as punishment for homophobic chanting by their fans.

Manchester United’s new manager in waiting transformed Sporting from fallen giants to the champions of Portugal - and he faces a similar task at Old Trafford

Manchester United are said to be edging closer to appointing the 39-year-old

The 1995 Ballon d'Or winner remains the only African international to win the award, inspiring a generation of younger stars and changing football culture

Manchester City midfielder earns men’s top honour but Madrid cancel appearance after hearing hot favouite Viníciús Júnior wansn’t going to win

Rodri beat Vinícius Jr to the men’s award and Aitana Bonmatí retained the women’s prize as Real Madrid boycotted the Paris ceremony

When third-placed Marseille host Ligue 1 pacesetters Paris Saint-Germain at the Vélodrome on Sunday night, it should be the football taking centre stage. Hardcore fans from both sides have contrived, however, to ensure that homophobia and thuggery strip the lustre from what will be an intriguing contest.

The best Barcelona players ever, from Pep to Pedro, from Maradona to Messi

French football chiefs on Friday ordered Ligue 1 champions Paris Saint-Germain to hand over 55 million euros in unpaid wages to their former star striker Kylian Mbappé.

STATES OF PLAY: Ahead of El Clasico on Saturday, Miguel Delaney, in the first extract from his new book States of Play, explores how Florentino Pérez helped guide Real Madrid past their bitter rivals at a turbulent time for the sport

Join our writers build up to the Lionesses at Wembley and a big Premier League weekend plus a look back at the European action