SAMI MOKBEL: The former Crystal Palace star, who is contracted to Turkish side Galatasarary, is in limbo following a loan move to Lyon at the start if the season that has failed to gather momentum.

India's Virat Kohli is fined 20% of his match fee after barging into Australia opener Sam Konstas on day one of the fourth Test in Melbourne.

League One side Bristol Rovers appoint Brighton Under-18s manager Inigo Calderon as their new boss.

Portuguese giants forced into action after nightmare run

Our special board of selectors announce the picks for the best men’s Test XI of the past 12 monthsGo fetch a cup of tea and your best arguments, it’s time for the Guardian’s 10th annual men’s Test XI of the Year. This year’s selection panel included Vic Marks, Ali Martin, Emma John, Rob Smyth, Jonathan Liew, Adam Collins, Geoff Lemon, Daniel …

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Kohli had shouldered Australia’s teenage debutantIndia batsman accepts match referee’s sanctionIndia’s Virat Kohli has been fined 20% of his match fees following a clash of shoulders with the debutant Australia opener Sam Konstas in the Boxing Day Test between the sides in Melbourne on Thursday.Kohli was booed by the crowd at the Melbourne Cricket …

Updates from the 12.30pm GMT kick-off at the EtihadGet in touch! You can email Rob hereSean Dyche is one step away from using the V-word here. The day he starts talking about vibes is the day we know it’s over.Pep Guardiola takes to Amazon[How do you find your rhythm again?] I don’t know. Winning games, basically. We can’t think beyond the next game; …

Follow the Boxing Day card with feature race at 2.30pmTalking Horses | Email Tony with your thoughts hereLook out for Kopek Des Bordes who has just won at Leopardstown despite crashing through the hurdles on his first time over jumps …Kelvin MacKenzie, who styles himself “the most successful ever editor of the Sun” is at Kempton and has revealed that …