Fan ownership might be the salvation of struggling Spanish team Real Oviedo, thanks to a social media campaign that has gone viral.

London police drop an investigation into Premier League referee Mark Clattenburg after he was accused of using inappropriate language towards a footballer from Chelsea.

Ukraine striker Andriy Shevchenko called time on an 18-year soccer career back in July in order to move into politics, but his national team are trying to entice him back as their new coach.

The Secret Footballer column: „I have seen it all — from players losing tens of thousands of pounds on the turn of a card to their more fortunate contemporaries winning $250,000 in a Las Vegas casino.”

Javier Hernandez has had to be patient this season. Robin van Persie’s arrival at Manchester United was followed by a glut of goals that justified Alex Ferguson’s $38 million investment in the former Arsenal striker.