Messi will never leave Barca - club presidentJosep Maria Bartomeu predicted that Lionel Messi would not only extend his contract with the Barca but also end his playing days there too.
17 November 2016
Pipe dreams: Kazakhstan's hopes of sports empire hit by oil crashA quartet of state-of-the art, government-built stadia rise out of former marshland in energy-rich Kazakhstan's futuristic capital Astana, but the Central Asian state's soaring sporting ambitions have been shot down by the global oil slump.
Blatter compares FIFA ethics probe to 'inquisition'Sepp Blatter said that he was the target of "an inquisition" by FIFA's ethics committee, which has suspended him for 90 days and called for further sanctions over corruption charges.
UEFA backs Platini's right to defend himselfUEFA said it supports suspended president Michel Platini's right to defend himself against corruption allegations following an emergency meeting in Nyon, Switzerland.
Blatter fights ban amid FIFA turmoilFIFA president Sepp Blatter appealed against the 90 day ban that forced him out of office, a report said as world football's sleaze-tainted governing body headed into months of turmoil over how to find a new leader.
09 October 2015
UEFA defies FIFA ban on PlatiniUEFA refused to name a new leader after FIFA banned its president Michel Platini from all football activity for 90 days.
Canas rescues historic point for Kazakhstan's AstanaRoger Canas rescued a point for Astana in a 2-2 draw at home to Galatasaray as the Kazakh side became the first team from the Central Asian nation to stage a match in the Champions League group stage.