Clarke 'hiding' over black managers

Football League chairman Greg Clarke has been accused of "hiding behind excuses" over the lack of black managers.

Ex-England captain Paul Ince wants the 'Rooney Rule' used to stop the issue being "swept under the carpet".

Clarke said he did not raise the topic at the 2013 AGM because a club director proposing it left the league board.

However, that director, Barnet chairman Tony Kleanthous, told BBC Sport that Clarke was being "disingenuous".

Stoke add to pressure on Pardew

Peter Crouch's early header secured Stoke a first home Premier League win of the season and increased the pressure on Newcastle boss Alan Pardew.

Crouch rose to meet a Victor Moses cross from the left in the 15th minute.

Newcastle were fortunate not to concede a penalty when Moses was bundled over in the area by Yoan Gouffran.

Marko Arnautovic was denied by a post before Newcastle's Jack Colback thumped against the bar late on to leave the visitors second bottom of the table.

Inter humiliated by bottom side Cagliari

Inter Milan suffered a humiliating first Serie A defeat of the season as they were thumped by bottom club Cagliari at the San Siro.

Marco Sau put the visitors ahead but on-loan Southampton striker Dani Osvaldo equalised quickly.

Inter were reduced to 10 men when captain Yuto Nagatomo was sent off for picking up his second yellow card.

Cagliari, who had taken one point from their opening four games, eased to victory through Albin Ekdal's treble.

Rooney apologises to team for red card

Wayne Rooney has said he apologised to his team-mates after being sent off against West Ham on Saturday.

The Manchester United captain was dismissed for a rash challenge on Stewart Downing and says he has no plans to appeal the decision of referee Lee Mason.

"It was probably the right decision," he said. "Of course I did [apologise]."

Manchester United held on for a 2-1 win despite playing the last 30 minutes with 10 men.

Ronaldo won the "Best Player of Europe" by UEFA

Star striker of Real Madrid, Cristiano Ronaldo has won the title of "best player in Europe", after defeating Bayern Munich duo of Manuel Neuer and Arjen Robben.

29-year-old superstar Portugal has 17 goals in 11 matches in the Champions League last season for Real, contributing significantly to win trophies "Decima" Los Blancos. Besides, there are 3 times up the path to the throne of the King'sCup at the throne of the white team, completed the double in terms of club trophies.

Although not actually play Real success in La Liga, but Ronaldo has achieved tremendous rate scored 31 goals / 30 matches, the hosts finished 3rd Bernabeu stadium after Barcelona and Atletico Madrid. 2014 is still ongoing as this is a dream with CR7 when individual title after his 3rd FIFA Ballon d'Or in 2014 and the European Golden Shoe in 2014.

Speaking after winning the title, Ronaldo touched: "I'm really, really happy. I want to say thank you to the team, friends and relatives. This is the title that I have not had in his museum. I'll put it on immediately ".
In this season, Ronaldo has also been the very positive start, with 3 goals scored after four matches, including a brace in the European Super Cup qualification games in 2014, helps Real beat rivals fellow Sevilla 2-0.