The British government called on football chiefs on Monday to do more to rid the sport of racism but stopped short of launching a full-scale inquiry demanded by the domestic players' union following the latest incident in the English game.
Argentine coach Mauricio Pochettino broke down in tears and said thank you football after watching Tottenham Hotspur valiantly come back from the brink of defeat to eliminate Ajax in the dying moments of Wednesday's UEFA Champions League semi-final in Amsterdam.