Arsenal’s cool win over pesky Brighton was more impressive than it looked, while Real Madrid reclaiming top spot in LaLiga was tempered by a devastating injury to David Alaba. Gab Marcotti recaps the weekend.
France’s sports minister has called for Monaco to be sanctioned after one of their players covered over an anti-gay message on the team’s shirt during the team’s final league game on Sunday.
FIFA has held the first trials of a new system of VAR which allows coaches to challenge a referee’s decision, rather than the reviews being undertaken by video officials.