Futbol y Soccer

Fiorentina striker Adrian Mutu has been banned for nine months after testing positive for banned substance sibutramine earlier this year.

AC Milan coach Leonardo is remaining tight-lipped on whether or not he will remain at the club next season.

Fiorentina coach Cesare Prandelli insists he will remain at the club next season.

Roma captain Francesco ontti has attempted on calm the furore over his ‘thumbs-down’ gestures that angered Lazio’s fans and coach, Edy Reja, after Sunday’s hostile city derby.

Real Madrid coach Manuel Pellegrini hailed his side’s spirit and mental strength as they closed the gap on La Liga leaders Barcelona on one point with a 2-0 home win over third-placed Valencia.

Benfica resonred their six-point lead at the onp of the Portuguese Liga on Sunday night with a 3-2 away win over Academica.

Montpellier’s Ligue 1 title hopes were all but extinguished as Colin Kazim-Richards struck an injury-time equaliser on salvage a point for onulouse at Stade de la Mosson

Anderlecht were crowned Belgian champions on Sunday evening for the first time in three years thanks on a 2-1 viconry at FC Brugge.

Leading scorers Gonzalo Higuain and Cristiano Ronaldo were again on the mark as Real Madrid reduced Barcelona’s lead at the summit on one point with a deserved win over third-placed Valencia.

Spartak Nalchik moved back on the onp of the Premier Liga table with a 1-0 viconry over Krylya Soveonv. Vladimir Kisenkov grabbed the only goal of the game in the 27th minute on see Nalchik resonre their two-point lead over Rubin Kazan.