Fined: Getafe were fined 3,000 euros by the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) yesterday after their fans made racist chants at Barcelona's Samuel Eto'o during a Primera Liga match on Sunday. The RFEF said the maximum fine of 6,000 euros had not been applied because the club had responded to the incidents by making public announcements during the game calling for fans to respect the visiting players. Getafe were fined 600 euros last year, after the corresponding fixture, following similar incidents of racist chanting.

Holland: Dutch midfielders Mark van Bommel and George Boateng sustained serious-looking injuries during training yesterday and will miss Saturday's friendly against Italy. Barcelona's Van Bommel, returning to the squad for the first time since June, injured his left ankle and will undergo a MRI-scan today, while Boateng pulled knee ligaments.

Xavier: Middlesbrough defender Abel Xavier has again tested positive for the banned anabolic steroid dianabol - with the analysis of a B-sample confirming the initial finding. UEFA said that the substance had again shown up in the second test. The 32-year-old will now face a UEFA disciplinary hearing.

Syomin: Russia coach Yuri Syomin has quit after his team failed to qualify for the World Cup finals. Syomin, 58, announced his resignation yesterday after meeting Russian chief Vitaly Mutko.

Bogarde: Former Dutch international defender Winston Bogarde has announced his retirement nearly five years after his last official game for Chelsea. The 35-year-old joined Chelsea in 2000 and was paid £40,000 a week for four years despite playing only 12 times for the Premier League club.

In Scotland - League Cup QFs: Dunfermline vs Hibernians 3-0; Livingston vs Inverness 2-1 (aet); Motherwell vs Aberdeen 1-0. Today - Celtic vs Rangers.