On Sunday the Ukrainian Tennis Federation urged the sport's governing body the International Tennis Federation (ITF) to immediately expel Russia and Belarus from the organisation and ban Russia from team and individual tournaments. Also, athletes from Ukraine and other nations have called on the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to suspend Russia and Belarus and ban their athletes from events immediately.

'Football is in full solidarity with all the people affected in Ukraine. Both Presidents hope that the situation in Ukraine will improve significantly and rapidly so that football can again be a vector for unity and peace.'

Sports bodies moved quickly to strip Russia of events,

Barcelona will face a struggling Galatasaray team who are 13th in the Turkish top-flight.

IMAGES from Europa League matches played on Thursday.

Barcelona were held 1-1 at home by Napoli in the first leg of their Europa League knockout stage playoff

Neuer sidelined for 'coming weeks' after knee surgery - Bayern

Images from the matches played across football leagues in Europe on Sunday.

News of all that transpired on and off the football field.

In the third-tier Europa Conference League, English Premier League club Leicester City will face Danish side Randers and Scottish club Celtic will take on Norwegian champions Bodo/Glimt in the knockout playoff round.

Images from the UEFA Champions League matches played on Tuesday night.

Manchester United have named German Ralf Rangnick as interim manager until the end of the season, the Premier League club announced on Monday, eight days after sacking Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.

Images from the UEFA Champions League matches played on Wednesday night.

Images from Wednesday's action in the UEFA Champions League.

'If there is a possibility, I would like to contribute again because it's the club that I love and I would love for it to continue doing well, to continue growing and to continue being one of the best in the world.'

Images from the UEFA Champions League matches played on Tuesday.

Images from soccer matches played across Europe on Saturday.

Images from football action around European leagues played on Sunday

Images from the Champions League football matches played on Wednesday night.

Round-up of football matches played around Europe on Saturday.

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Barcelona were drawn in Group E with Bayern Munich, Benfica and Dynamo Kyiv.

Images from football matches played across Europe.

In a statement, UEFA suggested alternative dates for the gesture during the tournament.

In a game which was short of clear-cut chances, Slovakia goalkeeper Martin Dubravka conceded a penalty in the second half when he tripped up Robin Quaison and RB Leipzig winger Emil Forsberg made no mistake in beating him from the spot.

The Germans will play their group matches in Munich

Austria are the favourites in their Euro Group C opener against the Balkan nation

Spain are still favourites to finish top of Group E above Sweden, Poland and Slovakia but, after struggling to break down conservative sides such as Georgia and Greece in March, they know coming first will not be a procession.

Tottenham Hotspur have called off talks with Antonio Conte to become their new manager to replace the sacked Jose Mourinho

'It wasn't easy, but I called him last night (Sunday) and we had a difficult and tough conversation. I feel bad as he's a player who has always been at the top level and has a future with the national team.'

Scotland's Clarke names uncapped trio in Euro squad.

Real Madrid swatted aside Granada 4-1 on Thursday to ensure the La Liga title race will go down to the wire.

Bayern Munich celebrated their record-extending ninth consecutive Bundesliga title on Saturday with a 6-0 demolition of Borussia Moenchengladbach and a hat-trick from Robert Lewandowski, who edged closer to a 49-year-old scoring record.

Leicester City suffered a frustrating night on the south coast as they were held to a 1-1 draw in the Premier League

Barcelona have emerged as favourites to be crowned champions after one defeat in their last 22 Liga games.

Bayern Munich on Tuesday signed RB Leipzig coach Julian Nagelsmann to take over from Hansi Flick next season on a five-year contract, bringing to Munich one of Europe's most sought after young managers.

A sloppy Real Madrid were held 0-0 at home to Real Betis on Saturday in a further blow to their hopes of retaining the La Liga title.

Images from Saturday's action in the Premier League.

Images from the football matches played across Europe on Tuesday.

Tottenham said former midfielder Ryan Mason will be in charge of the first team on Monday.