credit: Getty Images Lionel's Messi teammate Ivan Rakitic has said that Messi is "part of Barcelona's badge" but he is not so sure if the Argentine legend will stay after next summer when his contract expires.
Following field invasions by Olympiakos fans on October 31 in their match against Barcelona, UEFA has fined the Greek giants to the tune of €60,000. A male fan ran up to Messi to hug and kiss him near the corner flag and another fan approached him for a selfie. The fine also includes charges for "illicit chants" by the Olympiakos fans who used laser pointers at Barcelona players.
Nigerian International Yakubu Aiyegbeni has officially announced his retirement from football. The 35-year old has not been active since he left Coventry City after just three games in April. He has played in England for about a decade. He has played Portsmouth, Middlesbrough, Blackburn Rovers, Reading, Leicester City, and Everton. He said in a statement:
While Lukaku was preparing for his massive move from Everton to Manchester United, he was also turning up the music while he was at it and he will be fined for not keeping the music down.
Chelsea first choice goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois has decided not to renew his deal with Chelsea until the end of the season. At the end of the season, Courtois will have only one year left at Chelsea and if he doesn't renew his contract, it will be an opening for other clubs to come for the highly rated Belgian goalkeeper especially Real Madrid.