ATHENS (Reuters) - UEFA's disgraced former president Michel Platini will be allowed to address its Congress on Wednesday as a "gesture of humanity" despite his ban from the sport, FIFA's ethics committee said on Monday.

Reuters sports schedule at 1400 GMT on Monday (times GMT):

BARCELONA (Reuters) - Barcelona coach Luis Enrique has played down talk of a rift with his squad after their surprise home defeat by Alaves and is hoping to put things right in their Champions League opener against Celtic on Tuesday.

Reuters sports schedule at 0600 GMT on Monday (times GMT):

Sept 12 (Reuters) - United Arab Emirates club Al Nasr have forfeited their Asian Champions League quarter-final first-leg win over Qatar's El Jaish after fielding an ineligible player, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) said on Monday.

ZURICH (Reuters) - UEFA elects a new president on Wednesday whose main task will be to stop what European officials say is an inexorable slide toward a breakaway soccer Super League open only to wealthy clubs such as Real Madrid and Manchester City.

LONDON, Sept 12 (Reuters) - Pep Guardiola says Manchester City are not yet ready to compete with Europe's elite but his side will be confident of opening their Champions League campaign with victory over Borussia Moenchengladbach on Tuesday.

Sept 12 (Gracenote) - Results and standings from the US championship matches on Sunday

Sept 11 (Gracenote) - Results and standings from the US championship matches on Sunday