Culpi: Atletico Mineiro parted ways with successful coach Levir Culpi yesterday, making it likely that only one of Brazil’s 20 Serie A teams will now complete the year without changing their manager. The 62-year-old Culpi took over at Atletico for a fourth time in April 2014 and helped the club to the Recopa Sul-Americana, the Brazilian Cup and the Minas Gerais state championship.

Three-year ban: A third division club in Thailand have been banned for three years after fans attacked a referee following a defeat on Sunday. Referee Pichit Thongchanmoon was set upon by supporters of promotion-chasing Satun United following their 1-0 home loss to Khon Kaen United, with fans believing the match officials were biased, the Bangkok Post reported.

Chamberlain: Arsenal travel to Norwich City on Sunday with no fresh injury concerns and boosted by the return of midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, manager Arsene Wenger said. The Gunners go into the game hoping to get their first Premier League win of November following a 1-1 draw with Tottenham Hotspur on Nov. 8 and Saturday’s 2-1 defeat away to West Brom, that saw them drop to fourth in the table, two points adrift of leaders Leicester City.

Colchester: League One strugglers Colchester have sacked manager Tony Humes. The U’s have won just one of their last nine league matches and threw away a two-goal lead to lose 3-2 at home to bottom club Crewe on Tuesday night. Humes had been in charge at Layer Road since September 2014 when he stepped up to replace Joe Dunne, winning 22 of his 67 games in charge.

Forrester: League Two Morecambe have signed Blackburn striker Anton Forrester on loan. The Shrimps completed the signing ahead of the loan window closing on Thursday evening and Forrester will be with the club until January 3. Speaking about the move, manager Jim Bentley said on his club’s official website: “I have been looking to freshen up the squad and Anton is someone who comes highly recommended.”