Kiev - Ukrainian border police on Thursday arrested four CSKA Moscow supporters attempting to enter the country illegally on foot to attend their team's UEFA Cup match at Shakhtar Donetsk.

News reports said that the CSKA fans were detained near the eastern Ukrainian city of Kharkiv, some 400 metres from the international frontier, and charged with illegal border crossing.

London - Hull City manager Phil Brown was fined 2,500 pounds (3,600 dollars) and warned as to his future conduct by the Football Association on Thursday.

He admitted a charge of improper conduct relating to a touchline row with Newcastle United manager Joe Kinnear during an FA Cup tie at St James' Park in January.

Both were sent to the stand by referee Phil Dowd. Kinnear is recovering from heart surgery and will have his case heard at a later date.

Madrid  - Barcelona intend to maintain their six-point lead over historic rivals Real Madrid on Sunday, by beating ambitious Malaga at home.

Easier said than done, really. Malaga are the surprise package of the Spanish season, in sixth place and dreaming of Europe.

Veteran Malaga striker Salva - who helped Valencia win the title in 2001 - said on Wednesday that "no game is impossible... we must be valiant, and make as few mistakes as possible."

London, Mar 19: Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard insists that his club fears nobody left in the competition ahead of Friday’s Champions League draw for the quarterfinals.

Gerrard reckons Manchester United, Chelsea and Arsenal are quaking in their boots at the prospect of being paired with Liverpool.

The Reds lived up to their ranking as the number one team in Europe after sweeping Real Madrid aside 5-0 on aggregate in the round of 16.

London - Rafael Benitez on Wednesday signed a four-year contract extension at Liverpool, ending speculation that he was set to quit.

The Spaniard's present deal expires at the end of next season, but he is now contracted to the club until 2014.

An initial contract offer was rejected in January by Benitez because it did not give him full control over transfer policy.

"My heart is with Liverpool Football Club, so I'm delighted to sign this new deal," he said.

Hamburg - German Bundesliga club Werder Bremen and Olympique Marseille on Wednesday became the first clubs through to the quarter- finals of the UEFA Cup after both drawing their away games 2-2.

Werder Bremen held French side St Etienne 2-2 in their second leg match of the last 16 to advance 3-2 on aggregate.

There was better news for French football though as Marseille came from behind to snatch a dramatic extra time 2-2 draw at Ajax Amsterdam for a 4-3 aggregate victory.