UEFA have reached a decision on Declan Rice.

UEFA have made a decision about a potential ban for Declan Rice after an incident that followed England's victory against Slovakia.

England put in another woeful performance in their Euro 2024 round-of-16 clash with Slovakia on Sunday.

Gareth Southgate's sides were less than two minutes from elimination, but Jude Bellingham produced a spectacular bicycle kick to level the score in the fifth minute of injury-time.

Harry Kane scored early in extra-time and England went on to win 2-1, but there were some bad-tempered scenes at full-time.

Declan Rice clashed with Slovakia manager Francesco Calzona and had to be held back by teammates Ivan Toney, Ezri Konsa and Aaron Ramsdale.

The Italian coach approached the match officials to complain about England's time-wasting, before pushing Rice away when the Arsenal star confronted him. Another member of the Slovakia coaching staff also shoved Rice.

Rice reacted furiously with a stream of abuse. Expert lipreader Jeremy Freeman told Mail Sport that Rice shouted at Calzona: "Shut up, p***y, oi, shut up, you bald c***."

There were fears that Rice could face a suspension following the incident, potentially ruling him out of England's quarter-final clash with Switzerland on Saturday.

Fortunately, according to Mail Sport, UEFA have no plans to charge Rice.

However, Jude Bellingham might not be so lucky.

Rice was involved in a heated moment after England's win over Slovakia (Image: Getty)

On Monday UEFA confirmed that they have opened an investigation into the midfielder's celebration following his late equaliser against Slovakia.

Bellingham made a crotch-grabbing gesture, which he claimed was "an inside-joke gesture towards some close friends who were at the game."

If found guilty the 21-year-old could face a suspension, fine or both.

In 2019, UEFA investigated Cristiano Ronaldo and Diego Simeone after both made similar gestures during a Champions League last-16 tie between Juventus and Atletico Madrid.

Both were fined but avoided bans, which could indicate how UEFA decide to punish Bellingham.

One man who will miss England's quarter-final is defender Marc Guehi, who will serve a one-match ban after picking up his second booking of Euro 2024.

Only one player received a guaranteed spot in Sir Alex Ferguson’s all-time United side.

Only one player is guaranteed a place in Sir Alex Ferguson’s all-time Manchester United starting XI, but it isn’t who you might expect.

Ferguson took charge at Old Trafford back in 1986, and after a rocky start went on to become one of the best managers in football history with a 26-year spell as United boss.

During his time as manager, Ferguson led the Red Devils to 13 Premier League titles, five FA Cups, four League Cups and two Champions Leagues.

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Ferguson also managed some of the best players to ever play for the club, including the likes of Roy Keane, David Beckham, Wayne Rooney and Cristiano Ronaldo.

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However, the player he picked out to have a guaranteed place in his all-time best XI might come as a surprise.

Back in 2013, when Ferguson announced his retirement, he was asked to name his best-ever United starting XI.

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He told the Sunday World: “People ask you: ‘Who is your best Man United team?’ and it’s absolutely impossible.

“It is absolutely impossible. You look at the strikers I had, going back to [Brian] McClair, [Mark] Hughes, [Andy] Cole, Cantona, [Ruud] van Nistelrooy, [Louis] Saha, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, [Dwight] Yorke, Teddy Sheringham.

“Then to the present players — Wayne Rooney, [Robin] van Persie, Chicharito [Javier Hernandez]. How do you pick out of that? Cantona and somebody else maybe?

Ferguson added: “The midfield was probably a bit easier because you have [Roy] Keane, [Bryan] Robson and Scholes — they were fantastic players — and [David] Beckham, Ronaldo and [Ryan] Giggs.”

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In his autobiography, Ferguson revealed Denis Irwin is the only guaranteed name in his best-ever starting XI.

He said: “Honestly, I would say Denis Irwin would be the one certainty to get in the team. I called him an eight out of 10.

“At Highbury in one game, he had a bad pass back in the last minute and [Dennis] Bergkamp came in and scored.”

The Scotsman continued: “After the game, the press said: ‘You must be disappointed in that pass back.’ I said: ‘Well, one mistake in 10 years isn‘t bad.’ He was an unbelievable player.”