Serious allegations relating to the assault and attempted assault of match officials in grassroots football last season increased by 32% from 2022-23, according to new data published by the Football Association. There were 95 allegations of assaults and attempted assaults on officials in 2023-24, compared to 72 during the previous campaign. In total, the number

Peel expects Ospreys reaction after Booth exit Image source, Huw Evans Agency Image caption, Dwayne Peel is braced for "a tight battle" with Ospreys United Rugby Championship: Ospreys v Scarlets Venue: Swansea.com Stadium Date: Saturday, 21 December Kick-off: 17:15 GMT Coverage: Scrum V on BBC Two Wales, commentary on BBC Radio Wales. Scarlets head coach

Sergio Perez is to leave Red Bull after reaching a termination agreement with the team. The move comes after a weak season for the Mexican, who failed to win a race and finished on the podium only four times as team-mate Max Verstappen won his fourth world title. Perez, who has essentially been sacked, said:

What happens now with Man Utd and Rashford? Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Marcus Rashford after scoring the first goal of Ruben Amorim's time at Manchester United against Ipswich on 24 November Chief football news reporter Marcus Rashford is one of the most well-known players in the Premier League. He has made 426 appearances

Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim says the club are "better" with Marcus Rashford and that he just wants "to help" the forward. The England striker, 27, said on Tuesday that he was "ready for a new challenge and "the next steps" in his career. READ MORE: Man Utd are better with Rashford - Amorim

Heavyweights Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury have taken different approaches in preparing for their rematch in Saudi Arabia on Saturday, especially when it comes to contact with their families. Both men have large families and Briton Fury revealed he has not spoken to his wife Paris for three months while he has been in camp

Real Madrid forward Vinicius Jr said his critics "continue to try to cancel me, to belittle me" after earning one of football's biggest individual honours. The Brazil international was named the men's player of the year at the Fifa Best Awards on Tuesday, seven weeks after missing out on the Ballon d'Or. The 24-year-old has

West Indies have appointed T20 World Cup-winning captain Daren Sammy as head coach across all formats. Sammy, who led the Windies to victory in the 2012 and 2016 T20 World Cups, has been in charge of the white-ball sides since May 2023. From April 2025, he will also take over Test duties, replacing Andre Coley.

Former world number one Simona Halep has received a wildcard for Australian Open qualifying. The 33-year-old Romanian was given a four-year doping ban that was reduced to nine months this year. Halep, who maintained her innocence after being charged with two separate doping offences, returned to action in Miami in March and last competed on

Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim says the club are "better" with Marcus Rashford after the striker suggested he could leave Old Trafford. The 27-year-old said on Tuesday that he was "ready for a new challenge and the next steps" in his career. It came two days after the England international was dropped for United's derby