Atletico Madrid boss Diego Simeone has been banned from the touchline for the final three La Liga games of the season.

The suspension was confirmed by the Spanish Football Federation on Wednesday after Simeone was sent to the stands at half-time in last Saturday's 1-0 win over Malaga.

It followed an incident when an extra ball was thrown onto the pitch from near the Atletico bench by a ball boy, in what appeared to be a case of gamesmanship.

The ban does not involve the Champions League and Simeone will be able to sit in the dugout for the two legs of the semi-final against Bayern Munich.

Atletico are second the La Liga table, level on points with leaders Barcelona, with three games to play.

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"Jodie Williams was kind enough to stop for me and strike a pose at the Team GB and Paralympics GB kit launch. She will of course be hoping to wear this kit over the sprints and relays in Rio come August.

"She told me it's comfortable. Tom Daley said he worked with Stella McCartney to make sure the designer got the cut of his trunks just right.

"And this is the official tracksuit top (below). It feels pretty soft and who knows, it could be seen on the podium many times. I asked if I could take one home but sadly I'll be empty handed.

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Harlequins player Joe Marler has been suspended for two weeks after he was cited for allegedly kicking Grenoble hooker Arnaud Heguy.

The England prop will miss Harlequins' last two Premiership games but is available for the European Challenge Cup final against Montpellier on 12 May.

A few of you are suggesting this classic Coventry kit from the 1970s as the worst shirt ever.

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Gareth Bale is confident Real Madrid will progress to the Champions League final after their 0-0 draw at Manchester City.

"We looked solid, we looked a threat on the counter and we were unlucky maybe not to get the goal and a few penalties. 

"It was a little bit frustrating not to be able to score, but we got a clean sheet and we go back to the Bernabeu now very confident. 

"Obviously we'd loved to have scored a goal, but it is not a bad result. 

"We got a clean sheet and we go to the Bernabeu where we have a great record, where we score a lot of goals, very confident and we are looking forward to it." 

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Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany thinks Real Madrid will not be comfortable with their 0-0 Champions League semi-final first leg draw in England last night.

"There about a million more disappointing results and 0-0, if it was an away game for me, I would not feel comfortable. 

 "We have a really good away record in the Champions League. We are still an offensive team and we are always looking to score goals. 

"I wouldn't expect us not to score for 180 minutes. If we don't manage to score a goal what claims can we make for going to the final? So I expect us to score a goal, and if we do the game is going to be really interesting." 

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1956: Rocky Marciano retired as the undefeated heavyweight champion of the world after 49 consecutive victories. 

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Belfast boxer Paddy Barnes will be Ireland's flag bearer at the Rio Olympics opening ceremony on 5 August.

Atletico Madrid are hosting Bayern Munich tonight in the Champions League semi-final first leg.

Here's some early team news...

Atletico are without influential centre-back Diego Godin (hamstring).

Former Liverpool and Chelsea striker Fernando Torres should start after scoring five goals in six games.

Bayern Munich have named defender Jerome Boateng, who has missed three months with a groin injury, in their 22-man squad for the trip to Madrid.

Netherlands winger Arjen Robben (thigh) is ruled out for the German giants.

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Helmut Marko (motor racing) - Austrian former F1 driver, now an advisor at Red Bull Racing, born 1943.

Martin Chivers (football) - former England and Tottenham striker, born 1945.

Ari Vatanen (motor racing) - former rally world champion from Finland, born 1952.

Jeff Probyn (rugby union) - former England prop, born 1956.

Jeremy Snape (cricket) - former Leicestershire and England spinner, born 1973.

Dinara Safina (tennis) - former women's world number one from Russia, born 1986.

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Sports statisticians Gracenote think Britain will win 18 bronze medals in Rio (49 medals overall).

Here are the individuals who they reckon will finish third:

Andy Murray (tennis)

Tom Daley (diving)

Tonia Couch and Sarah Barrow (diving)

Alistair Brownlee (triathlon)

Jodie Stimpson (triathlon)

Lutalo Muhammad (taekwondo)

Jazz Carlin (swimming)

Hannah Miley (swimming)

James Guy (swimming)

William Fox-Pitt (eventing)

Danny Willett (golf)

Max Whitlock (gymnastics)

Nick Thompson (sailing)

And these are the projected teams to win bronze:

Team pursuit track cycling (women)

Equestrian jumping (open)

Artistic gymnastics (men)

Rowing four (men)

Sailing laser (men)

Paris St-Germain striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic is up against three former Premier League players in the French player of the year shortlist.

Fulham chairman Shahid Khan says manager Slavisa Jokanovic will be allowed to build a team "capable of promotion" for next season.

The Cottagers are 21st in the Championship table but their place in the second tier is secure with two games remaining.

"The complete support and passion of our loyal fans will be crucial as we begin our first full season under Slavisa’s direction and take aim at promotion, and that’s why season ticket prices will not increase next season," Khan writes in an open letter to fans., external

A footballer has been charged with improper conduct after allegedly attacking a referee during a game in Cornwall.

The Cornish Football Association has given AFC St Austell midfielder Marcus Martin and his club two weeks to respond to the charge.  

Martin was sent off after reacting angrily to a late penalty being awarded against his side in Tuesday's game with Tavistock, which they lost 4-1.

Following the red card, he allegedly assaulted referee Stuart Kane.