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Hal Robson-Kanu's 'Cruyff turn' goal for Wales against Belgium at Euro 2016 has been nominated for the Fifa Puskas Award.

The winger, now with West Brom, memorably spun away from Marouane Fellaini and Thomas Meunier before stroking the ball past goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois.

The strike was the highlight of Wales' 3-1 quarter-final win over the Belgians and set up a semi-final against eventual winners Portugal.

Robson-Kanu is in good company with goals from Barcelona pair Lionel Messi and Neymar included among the 10 nominees.

Mario Gaspar's acrobatic effort from the edge of the box for Spain against England last November is also shortlisted, as is Daniuska Rodriguez's goal for Venezuela against Colombia in the South American Under-17 Women's Championship.

Hlompho Kekana (for South Africa), Marlone (Corinthians), Saul Niguez (Atletico Madrid), Simon Skrabb (Atvidaberg) and Mohd Faiz Subri (Penang), complete the top 10.

Fans will vote for the best goal and winner of the award, set up to honour Hungary and Real Madrid legend Ferenc Puskas, will be announced at the Fifa Football Awards ceremony on January 9.

Port Vale midfielder Anthony Grant has been handed an additional five-game ban and fined £2,000 following his recent dismissal against Fleetwood.

Grant was sent off for a second yellow card in the 89th minute by referee John Brooks in Vale's 2-1 home win on November 12 and went back on to the pitch to remonstrate with the official after the final whistle.

He served a one-game suspension when sitting out Saturday's defeat at Charlton, but will now be unavailable until the home game against Walsall on Boxing Day.

"Following discussions held (on Monday), the Football League have come to a decision regarding Vale midfielder Anthony Grant, following events that occurred after the conclusion of Vale's recent home fixture against Fleetwood Town," read a statement on Vale's official website.

"The player, who served a one-match sending off after receiving a second yellow card during the match, will serve a further five-match suspension and he has been ordered to pay a £2,000 fine.

"The suspension will come into force with immediate effect, starting with Tuesday night's home fixture against Oldham Athletic."

Celtic winger Scott Sinclair has no fears ahead of the visit of Barcelona as he looks for major improvement on their Nou Camp showing.

Brendan Rodgers' team suffered their heaviest European defeat when they lost 7-0 to the Catalan side in September.

But Sinclair was heartened by Celtic's progress between their double header against Borussia Monchengladbach, when they drew 1-1 in Germany following a 2-0 home loss.

And he believes they can make significantly greater advances when they try to get off the bottom of their Champions League group at Parkhead on Wednesday.

The former Swansea, Manchester City and Aston Villa player said:

The Football Association is examining footage of Leicester's Danny Drinkwater appearing to elbow Watford's Valon Behrami.

The Foxes midfielder clashed with Behrami in the 67th minute of the Horents' 2-1 Premier League win at Vicarage Road on Saturday.

Referee Neil Swarbrick took no action during the game but the FA, having been alerted to the footage after it ran on social media on Sunday, may act once they discover if the official saw the incident.

If the FA decides there is a case to answer then Drinkwater, who was booked in the game, could face a three-game ban for violent conduct.

Leicester boss Claudio Ranieri remained unconcerned over the incident, ahead of the Foxes' Champions League game with Club Brugge on Tuesday.

He said: "I don't like to speak now about this speculation. I saw the referee was very close to the incident, he doesn't whistle or take any consequences, then I think it's OK."

Drinkwater was initially a major doubt for the game because of a rib injury which forced him out of Gareth Southgate's last England squad.

A Russian athlete has been stripped of the gold medal she won at the London 2012 Olympics, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) said.

Yuliya Zaripova, who came first in the women's 3,000 metre steeplechase at the Olympics four years ago, tested positive for turinabol.

She was among 12 athletes - including seven medallists - who have been disqualified from their events following a retesting of samples, the IOC said.

Leicester's record £30m signing Islam Slimani is out of their Champions League game with Club Brugge on Tuesday.

The striker is suffering with a groin injury and also missed Saturday's 2-1 Premier League defeat at Watford.

Kasper Schmeichel remains out with the hand he fractured in Leicester's 0-0 draw in Copenhagen earlier this month while Nampalys Mendy and Ben Chilwell (both ankle) are sidelined for Claudio Ranieri's side.

Cambridge are investigating alleged racist abuse from members of the crowd towards Wycombe striker Adebayo Akinfenwa.

Akinfenwa highlighted the incidents in the Chairboys' 2-1 Sky Bet League Two win at the Cambs Glass Stadium on Saturday on Twitter.

He wrote: "Good 3pts 2day, great support again. It's a shame that a small group of Cambridge fans focus on colour rather than the game #KickOutRacism."

Cambridge responded on Twitter asking for further information and have now opened an investigation after receiving the requested details from Wycombe.

The incident was also reported to the match referee, Trevor Kettle, Wycombe said.

Cambridge chief executive Jez George told the Cambridge News: "We're in dialogue with Wycombe and we're investigating the situation because these are serious allegations."

Cambridge Fans United chairman Robert Osbourn added: "I am aware that the club is investigating the claims and is seeking to identify those involved so that appropriate action can be taken.

"CFU supports the club's investigation wholeheartedly and would urge anyone who saw and heard what happened to contact the club."