A long-running investigation into a potential fix in a La Liga game between Real Zaragoza and Levante in April 2011 has been shelved due to a lack of evidence to demonstrate that a crime took place.

Spain's anti-corruption authorities had maintained that Zaragoza's 2-1 win at Levante's Ciutat de Valencia stadium, which brought three points that saved the visitors from relegation that season, had been agreed in advance.

The official complaint filed by prosecutors in December 2014 named 42 players,...

Levante president Quico Catalan has said the club will give free season tickets to loyal members when they return to La Liga next season.

A 1-0 win at home to Oviedo on Saturday, their 23rd of the campaign, saw them gain immediate promotion back to the top flight after finishing at the foot of the top division 12 months ago.

Catalan said the fans had been crucial and told Cadena Cope: "All our members that went to watch our team in 18 games will get a free season ticket for next season.

"That is...

The agent of Fiorentina forward Giuseppe Rossi has admitted that the player may have made a mistake by choosing to represent Italy over the United States.

Born in New Jersey, but with Italian parents, Rossi opted to play for the Squadra Azzurra having made a name for himself at Parma and Villarreal. He has played 30 times for Italy and scored seven goals, but the former Manchester United player has not featured since playing against the Republic of Ireland precisely two years ago.

He missed the 2014...