FIFA has been accused of banning Spanish at the World Cup - after a number of stars were told not to speak the language during press conferences.

FIFA have provided a remarkable and bizarre excuse for the embarrassing number of empty seats captured by TV cameras at the World Cup.

CRAIG HOPE AND JACK GAUGHAN IN KANSAS: Boots belonging to the team's biggest stars were pinched along with official balls and key training equipment.

The dim-witted supporter thought it would be a good idea to jump into a crowd of security staff and paid the price - before being lashed with insults from his fellow spectators.

Switzerland had 27 shots but could score only one of them and were made to pay. Rattlesnakes were spotted at their training base last week and this was a sting in the tail they…

FIFA has been accused of banning Spanish at the World Cup - after a number of stars were told not to speak the language during press conferences.

Portugal's stars have hit back at claims they're spending too much time on the beach relaxing ahead of their World Cup opener. They have been sunning themselves in Florida.