Diawara: Souleymane Diawara’s season could be over after tests revealed that the Marseille centre-back tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee in the 1-1 draw at Nice on Saturday. The Senegalese was forced off after just six minutes at Stade du Ray and left the ground on crutches.

Rolfes: Bayer Leverkusen mid-fielder Simon Rolfes is facing the first suspension of his career after elbowing Schalke’s Julian Draxler in the face. Referee Deniz Aytekin said he “didn’t see the incident”, but “what happens in the aftermath is the responsibility of the disciplinary committee”.

Probe: Israeli police said that they have opened an investigation into a reported attack by Jewish football fans on a group of Arabs at a shopping mall. Supporters of Beitar Jerusalem last week assaulted Arab employees at a shopping centre and chanted “death to Arabs,” according to media reports.

Arrested: A man was arrested on suspicion of a racially-aggravated offence during a Barclays Premier League match. The 29-year-old was held in connection with an alleged incident at Arsenal’s match against Newcastle on March 12. The club carried out an internal investigation following reports that an individual had been caught on TV abusing Newcastle’s Cheick Tiote.

Boycott: Real Madrid staged a media blackout after Saturday night’s victory over Real Sociedad as the fallout continued from their controversial midweek clash with Villarreal. A 5-1 victory was good news for Real’s title hopes, but in refusing to talk to the press coach Jose Mourinho and his players reopened the wounds of their 1-1 draw at Villarreal on Wednesday, a match marred by a rash of late dismissals for the visitors.

Final: Chesterfield claimed the Johnstone’s Paint Trophy on their first visit to the new Wembley yesterday. The Spireites, who last graced the national stadium in 1995, held firm and went ahead through an own goal from Swindon’s Oliver Risser before Craig Westcarr netted in stoppage time to secure victory.