Chelsea head coach Liam Rosenior has said anyone in football found guilty of racism "should not be in the game" after Real Madrid's Vinicius Junior was allegedly racially abused during a Champions League match.

The Champions League playoff first leg clash was suspended for 11 minutes after Vinicius accused Prestianni of using the slur after Vinicius scored for Real five minutes into the second half.

Elsewhere Atletico Madrid were held by Club Brugge in a thrilling 3-3 draw, while Bayer Leverkusen took a big step towards reaching the last 16 by beating Olympiacos 2-0 away in Greece.

"Incredibly disappointed. We need to accept it. We need to be critical of ourselves because it was not good enough," Arteta said.

"I want to clarify that at no time did I direct racist insults to Vini Jr, who regrettably misunderstood what he thought he heard," Prestianni wrote on his Instagram account.

Barca remain on 58 points, two behind Real Madrid, and have lost successive games in all competitions for the first time since October.

“I think the biggest challenge is getting people to accept new ideas and a new competitive environment. Diet and nutrition are significant hurdles, as are training facilities," Butler said.

An impressive performance from Trent Alexander-Arnold on his first start in two-and-a-half months also helped Los Blancos move two points clear of champions Barcelona, who visit Girona on Monday.

Messi underwent additional medical tests that confirmed the diagnosis.

Weeks after FIFA President Gianni Infantino warned that tickets made available on resale sites were likely to come with an exorbitant price tag, those fears have come to pass on world football's own platform.

Third-placed Aston Villa moved closer to sealing their place in next season's Champions League thanks to a late own goal from Jack Hinshelwood to beat Brighton 1-0.

The North London side are 16th in the table and without a win in their past eight Premier League games -- their worst such run since October 2008.

West Ham moved to within two points of safety with Spurs now just five points above the relegation zone in 16th.

The four-legged robots are designed to enter dangerous areas and broadcast live video back to security forces, who can watch before taking action during the football tournament.

Third-place Atletico Madrid slumped to a 1-0 defeat at home to Real Betis, three days after thrashing the Andalusian side in the Copa del Rey, falling further away from the top two.

Goals from Bryan Mbeumo and Bruno Fernandes ended an eight-game winless run against Spurs for the Red Devils, who cemented their position in the Premier League's top four.

Chelsea boss Liam Rosenior said he will have to continue to assess Cole Palmer's fitness "game-by-game" after an injury disrupted season for the England international.

City's final date with Arsenal is set for March 22 at Wembley after the Premier League leaders knocked out Chelsea on Tuesday.

A team executive confirmed that it's trying to entice Messi to return to his boyhood club for the first half of 2027.

"Political disputes should be settled at the political level, and sport should be left to be sport."