Charged: Marouane Fellaini and Robert Huth have both been charged with violent conduct by the Football Association. The pair were caught by the TV cameras clashing in the box in the first half of Man. United’s 1-1 draw with Leicester on Sunday. Huth appeared to pull Fellaini’s hair, with the United midfielder responding by swinging an elbow into the neck of the German. Both men face three-match bans if found guilty.

Red Star: Red Star Belgrade won a record 27th league title after a 1-0 win at neighbours Vozdovac gave them an unassailable nine-point lead over closest rivals Cukaricki Belgrade in the Serbian championship yesterday. The result left Red Star top with 45 points from 33 games, with Cukaricki on 36 from 34 after a 2-1 home defeat by fourth-placed Vojvodina Novi Sad.

Police search: Portuguese police carried out searches at football clubs, including Lisbon’s Benfica and Sporting, yesterday as part of “Operation Matryoshka Dolls”, an investigation into suspected money laundering with likely links to Russian crime. Third-tier Uniao de Leiria, owned by Russian businessman Aleksandr Tolstikov, was at the centre of the investigation.

Herd: Midfielder Chris Herd has left Chesterfield to join Australian A-League side Perth Glory. The former Aston Villa trainee was signed by previous Spireites boss Dean Saunders in September on a contract until January, with his stay at the Proact Stadium then extended for the remainder of the campaign.

In Scotland: Championship play-off SF, first leg – Peterhead vs Ayr 1-4. League One play-off SF, first leg – Clyde vs Elgin 3-1.

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