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Nottingham Forest: Forget Premier League points deduction, says Nuno Espirito Santo

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Nuno Espirito Santo has told his Nottingham Forest players to “forget about” the club’s points deduction for breaking financial rules and focus on their battle to avoid relegation.

They are now 18th, one point behind 17th-placed Luton, but have appealed against the decision.

“Who are we to say that is fair or unfair?” manager Nuno said.

“We have to focus on what we have to do, and what we have to do is on the pitch. This is the message: forget about everything and focus on our tasks so we get out of this situation.”

Forest play Crystal Palace at home on Saturday in their first match since the points deduction.

They are the second top-flight team to be punished for PSR breaches after Everton were penalised 10 points in November, which was reduced to six on appeal.

The Toffees, who are 16th and four points clear of Forest, are still awaiting the verdict on a second alleged breach of rules.

Luton winger Andros Townsend said uncertainty created by the points deductions “makes a mockery” of the top flight.

Nuno remains full of belief that his side will still stay up.

“The way we work, the way we play, the togetherness, the commitment of the players – I see it every day and that’s why I’m so confident,” Nuno said.

“It’s in our hands, it’s up to us to reverse the situation and that is to get points on the pitch and this is what we’re going to try on Saturday.

“What we have to do is stick together, everyone at the club, stick together – the back-up of our fans is going to be huge for us – and starting on Saturday at the City Ground, play football and win games.”

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Sunday’s gossip: Walker, Neves, Lacroix, Slot, Lopetegui, Karius

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Bayern Munich are planning another move for Manchester City’s England defender Kyle Walker, after they failed to sign the 33-year-old last summer. (Star)external-link

Manchester United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe has met with super agent Jorge Mendes, whose clients include one of the club’s targets in Benfica’s 19-year-old Portugal midfielder Joao Neves. (Mirror)external-link

Crystal Palace are set to join the race to sign Wolfsburg’s 24-year-old French centre-back Maxence Lacroix this summer. (Telegraph – subscription required)external-link

Arne Slot will be appointed as Liverpool’s new head coach rather than manager in a change to the club’s structure. (Times – subscription required)external-link

West Ham’s hopes of appointing former Wolves boss Julen Lopetegui to replace David Moyes as manager this summer appear to be over with AC Milan close to agreeing a deal. (Guardian)external-link

Barcelona are moving closer to signing Argentina midfielder Guido Rodriguez, 30, from fellow La Liga club Real Betis. (Sport – in Spanish)external-link

Barcelona are planning to protect the future of 17-year-old centre-back Pau Cubarsi after proposing a new deal for the Spaniard that includes a release clause of €500m (£423.2m). (AS – in Spanish)external-link

Ex-Manchester United and Spain midfielder Juan Mata, 35, believes his former club should build any future team around Portugal’s Bruno Fernandes, 29. (ESPN)external-link

Juventus are working on deals to extend the contracts of Italy forward Federico Chiesa, 26, and Serbia striker Dusan Vlahovic, 24. (Rudy Galetti)external-link

German goalkeeper Loris Karius, 30, will leave Newcastle United as a free agent at the end of the current season. (Fabrizio Romano)external-link

Tottenham have been forced to abandon plans to make a move for 19-year-old Real Madrid and Turkey playmaker Arda Guler, with Carlo Ancelotti saying he will stay with the Spanish club. (Express)external-link

AC Milan are interested in signing Aston Villa’s Brazilian defender Diego Carlos at the end of the season (AS – in Spanish)external-link

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Nico Williams: Athletic Bilbao winger asks to stop play after alleged abuse by Atletico Madrid fans

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Nico Williams points to his skin after scoring for Athletic Bilbao against Atletico Madrid in La Liga
Nico Williams gestured towards Atletico Madrid fans after equalising for Athletic Bilbao

Athletic Bilbao’s Nico Williams scored against Atletico Madrid after accusing a section of home fans of racially abusing him.

The winger tried to get referee Juan Martinez to stop play after alerting the officials to the alleged chanting.

Atletico players Antoine Griezmann and Jose Maria Gimenez then appeared to be urging the home fans to stop the chanting before play resumed.

“I have gone to take a corner and I have heard monkey sounds,” he said.

“There are stupid people everywhere, but nothing happens, we have to keep working,” he told broadcaster DAZNexternal-link after the match.

“I hope this changes little by little because in the end we are fighting internally and externally against this.”

Talking about his goal celebration, he said: “It comes with a bit of anger, it is not normal that they still insult you because of your skin tone.”

Writing on social media Atletico said the club was “against any act of racism or hatred”.

A La Liga statement said: “There’s no place for racist or hateful behaviour in sport.

“La Liga vehemently condemns any racist acts and will continue working to eradicate this inexcusable behaviour from our sport.”

Williams, 21, cancelled out Rodrigo de Paul’s opener late in the first half.

Angel Correa’s effort early in the second half and an own goal from Athletic goalkeeper Unai Simon earned the hosts all three points.

Diego Simeone’s side are now six points clear of fifth-place Athletic with five games remaining, leaving them well positioned to secure Champions League football next season.

Last month, Real Madrid filed a complaint with the Spanish legal authorities after a video on social media appeared to show Atletico fans chanting a racist slur about Brazilian forward Vinicius Jr.

Line-ups

Atl Madrid

Formation 3-5-2

  • 13Oblak
  • 20Witsel
  • 2Giménez
  • 22HermosoBooked at 90mins
  • 16MolinaSubstituted forRiquelmeat 67′minutes
  • 5De PaulBooked at 5minsSubstituted forAzpilicuetaat 82′minutes
  • 6Koke
  • 14LlorenteSubstituted forSaúlat 82′minutes
  • 12Dias Lino
  • 10CorreaSubstituted forBarriosat 77′minutes
  • 7GriezmannBooked at 90mins

Substitutes

  • 1Moldovan
  • 3Azpilicueta
  • 8Saúl
  • 17Riquelme
  • 18Vermeeren
  • 19Morata
  • 23Isnard Mandava
  • 24Barrios
  • 31Gomis

Ath Bilbao

Formation 4-2-3-1

  • 1Simón
  • 3Vivian
  • 5ÁlvarezSubstituted forHerreraat 66′minutes
  • 4ParedesBooked at 71mins
  • 15Lekue
  • 16Ruíz de GalarretaSubstituted forVesgaat 69′minutes
  • 24Prados
  • 9WilliamsSubstituted forGarcíaat 81′minutes
  • 8SancetBooked at 59minsSubstituted forBerenguerat 66′minutes
  • 11Nico Williams
  • 12GuruzetaSubstituted forMuniainat 66′minutes

Substitutes

  • 6Vesga
  • 7Berenguer
  • 10Muniain
  • 13Agirrezabala
  • 14García Carrillo
  • 19García de Albéniz
  • 20Villalibre
  • 21Herrera
  • 22García
  • 23Ares Djaló
  • 30Gómez
  • 32Rincón

Referee:
Juan Martínez Munuera

Attendance:
64,612

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Paris St-Germain 3-3 Le Havre: PSG miss chance to seal Ligue 1 title

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Abdoulaye Doucoure scores a penalty for Le Havre against Paris St-Germain
Le Havre scored at least three goals against PSG in a Ligue 1 game for the second time, after a 3-1 home win in October 1999

Paris St-Germain staged a late comeback to draw with Le Havre but missed the chance to secure the Ligue 1 title.

PSG needed to win to be crowned champions, but trailed 3-1 midway through the second half.

Achraf Hakimi cut the deficit in the 78th minute before Goncalo Ramos netted a stoppage-time equaliser.

PSG are 12 points clear of second-placed Monaco but must wait until 12 May at the earliest to seal their third consecutive title.

Christopher Operi had opened the scoring for Le Havre before Bradley Barcola levelled for the hosts.

Andre Ayew restored Le Havre’s lead before the break and Abdoulaye Toure extended the advantage from the penalty spot just after the hour mark, before Hakimi started the fightback.

Kylian Mbappe came off the bench to replace Ousmane Dembele, in the second half but struggled to make an impact.

PSG next face Borussia Dortmund twice in six days in the Champions League semi-finals as they look to reach their second final in the competition.

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PSG

Formation 4-2-3-1

  • 1Navas
  • 2Hakimi
  • 5MarquinhosSubstituted forSkriniarat 62′minutes
  • 15Danilo
  • 35Lopes Beraldo
  • 17Vitinha
  • 33Zaïre-EmeryBooked at 74mins
  • 10DembéléSubstituted forMbappéat 45′minutesBooked at 90mins
  • 11AsensioSubstituted forLee Kang-inat 45′minutes
  • 29BarcolaSubstituted forMayuluat 45′minutes
  • 23Kolo MuaniSubstituted forGonçalo Ramosat 62′minutes

Substitutes

  • 4Ugarte
  • 7Mbappé
  • 9Gonçalo Ramos
  • 19Lee Kang-in
  • 26Mukiele
  • 28Soler
  • 37Skriniar
  • 41Mayulu
  • 80Tenas

Le Havre

Formation 3-4-3

  • 30Desmas
  • 93SanganteBooked at 90mins
  • 22Salmier
  • 4Lloris
  • 7Négo
  • 94Touré
  • 5TarghallineSubstituted forKuzyaevat 82′minutes
  • 27Opéri
  • 23CasimirSubstituted forJoujouat 82′minutes
  • 28A AyewSubstituted forKechtaat 71′minutes
  • 11SabbiSubstituted forEl Hajjamat 90+6′minutes

Substitutes

  • 1Gorgelin
  • 6Youté
  • 8Kechta
  • 9Bayo
  • 13Ngoura
  • 14Kuzyaev
  • 17El Hajjam
  • 21Joujou
  • 29Grandsir

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