The Football Association and Kick It Out have both expressed disappointment at UEFA's decision not to impose any punishment over a racism allegation made by Liverpool teenager Rhian Brewster.

No action will be taken against Spartak Moscow's Leonid Mironov after UEFA's control, ethics and disciplinary arm determined there was insufficient evidence he had used discriminatory language toward Brewster, 17, in a UEFA Youth League game in December.

Anti-discriminatory body Kick It Out said that conclusion...

Liverpool have urged football's governing bodies to take "robust" action to tackle discrimination in the game after a racism allegation made by young striker Rhian Brewster was dropped due to insufficient evidence.

UEFA's investigation into allegations by Brewster of racist abuse by a Spartak Moscow player failed to find any evidence to corroborate the claim.

European football's control, ethics and disciplinary body acknowledged that the allegation was made in good faith by the 17-year-old but,...

Spanish police say a riot officer died of cardiac arrest Thursday after clashes in Bilbao between soccer fans before a Europa League match.

Police said the officer died in hospital after clashes outside San Mames Stadium in the Basque Country city of Bilbao in northern Spain, ahead of the game between Athletic Bilbao and Spartak Moscow.

"Our condolences to colleagues, friends and relatives of the Ertzainza [force officer] who died in an act of service," Bilbao police wrote on Twitter. The identity...

The head of Spartak Moscow's public relations department has been fined after a player posted a tweet to the club account describing his own black teammates as "chocolates."

A video on the club's Twitter account this month showed Brazilian players Luiz Adriano, Pedro Rocha, and Fernando exercising during a training camp in the United Arab Emirates.

A message which translated as, "See how the chocolates melt in the sun," accompanied the video, followed by three emojis of a smiley face.

FIFA condemned...

Russia defender Giorgi Jikia tore his anterior cruciate ligament in a club friendly on Thursday and could be ruled out of the World Cup.

Jikia hurt his left knee while playing for Spartak Moscow against Chinese team Shanghai SIPG in the United Arab Emirates.

Video footage showed him clutching his knee and howling in pain, before being taken away on a stretcher.

Spartak said in a statement that Jikia has been released from hospital and is in the team hotel, but that he will require an operation.

"It...