Teaching exercise: Fans of Colombia’s Copa Sudamericana finalists Atletico Nacional have been banned by Medellin authorities from taking banners and flags into their next six home matches after a supporter had three fingers blown off by an exploding firework. The city also banned fans from wearing team shirts at the club’s next two home matches at the Atanasio stadium. The club will open one stand at their next home match exclusively for children in what it called “a teaching exercise.”

Galaxy win: Irish striker Robbie Keane grabbed an extra-time winner as LA Galaxy won a record fifth Major League Soccer title with a 2-1 victory over New England Revolution in Sunday’s championship-deciding MLS Cup. Keane, voted the league’s Most Valuable Player, gave Galaxy the victory after New England’s Chris Tierney had cancelled out Gyasi Zardes’s 52nd minute opener for LA.

Liverani: Leyton Orient have appointed their fourth manager of the season in the shape of Fabio Liverani. The former Genoa coach has replaced Mauro Milanese – whose spell in charge came to an end yesterday after just 43 days – and has agreed a two-and-a-half year deal. Milanese, who took the job in October but won just two of his eight matches in the dug-out, has returned to his previous position as the club’s sporting director.

No action: FIFA will not open disciplinary proceedings against Croatian side HNK Rijeka after deciding there was not enough evidence to back up Manchester City’s allegation. City coach Patrick Vieira took his under-21 team off the pitch during the July friendly after claims French midfielder Seko Fofana, who had been shown a red card for an off-the-ball incident, had been racially abused just before half-time. However, having investigated the matter, FIFA will not be taking any further action.

In Italy: Serie B – Modena vs Livorno 0-0; Vicenza vs Brescia 2-0. Lega Pro – (Group A) Ancona vs Lucchese 2-2.

Primera Liga: Eibar vs Mallorca 5-2; Levante vs Getafe 1-1.