Roma’s Serie A title hopes suffer a blow as they are held by Empoli in a game that saw both teams reduced to 10 men.

Equatorial Guinea beat Tunisia in controversial circumstances to reach the Africa Cup of Nations semi-finals.

Genoa and Fiorentina fail to gain ground in the push for a Champions League place as they share the points in Serie A.

Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini says he is disappointed to draw at Chelsea as his side created more chances.

West Ham boss Sam Allardyce says he has been advised not to play Diafra Sakho until a row with Senegal is resolved.

Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge says he is “proud” of the performances of fellow Liverpool man Raheem Sterling.

Atletico Madrid score three times in the first half to beat Eibar and stay in touch with La Liga leaders Real Madrid.

Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho declines to speak to the media after the 1-1 draw with Manchester City at Stamford Bridge.

Manuel Pellegrini is “not happy with a point” and says Manchester City were the “better team” in their 1-1 with Chelsea.

Borussia Dortmund move bottom of the Bundesliga after a goalless draw at Bayer Leverkusen who drop to fifth.

Holders Arsenal are drawn against Championship side Middlesbrough in the fifth round of the FA Cup.

Cape Verde and Zambia both go out of the African Cup of Nations after sharing a goalless draw in torrential rain.

The FA Cup fourth-round replay between Bolton Wanderers and Liverpool will be show live on BBC One on 4 February.

Dutch FA president Michael van Praag announces he will stand against Sepp Blatter for the Fifa presidency.

Hibernian sign former Hamilton goalkeeper Tomas Cerny on a deal until the end of the season.

Joel Taggart and Chris Morgan discuss Cliftonville’s League Cup final victory over Ballymena and Friday’s Irish Premiership games.

Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers says Chelsea will have a greater motivation in the League Cup after their defeat to Bradford.

Manchester United forward Robin van Persie does not know if he will be offered a new contract when his current deal expires.

Newcastle United confirm John Carver is to remain as head coach until the summer.