Manchester United have condemned the fans who aimed verbal abuse at Jesse Lingard as he boarded the team bus after their FA Cup win at Derby County on Thursday night.

The police have opened their investigation into Eric Dier's clash with a supporter following Tottenham's FA Cup exit against Norwich on Wednesday night.

Leicester and Chelsea are set to open the action at lunchtime on the same day, and supporters can watch the encounter live on BT Sport 1.

CRAIG HOPE AT ST JAMES' PARK: Not since 2000 have the Magpies been to Wembley. Here, they were potentially 90 minutes away, albeit with Manchester City as an obstacle.

Manchester United midfielder Juan Mata revealed former Red Devils manager Louis Van Gaal cried in front of his players during his time at Old Trafford.

Jesse Lingard has had his fair share of detractors to deal with over the years, but even he would have been taken aback by the abuse he received trying to board the team bus at Derby County.

Dier vaulted rows of seats at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium to drag his younger brother Patrick away after he became involved in a post-match bust-up with a supporter but will face no action.

EXCLUSIVE BY MATT HUGHES: Sportsmail can reveal that IMG, who negotiated the lion's share of the £820million FA Cup contract, have withheld a payment relating to the quarter-finals.

The Italy manager won three trophies during his four-year spell at the Etihad including the FA Cup and the Community Shield.

JEFF POWELL: Bonetti's long battle with Alzheimers ended this Easter Sunday, at 78, and football is in mourning for a goalkeeper so acrobatic and gravity-defying that Chelsea did indeed call him The Cat.

Michael Oliver has been keeping busy by providing a very modern take on Chelsea's 2-1 FA Cup final triumph over Leeds 50 years ago in the more than feisty replay at Old Trafford.

MATT HUGHES - AHEAD OF THE GAME: The FA Cup quarter-finals were postponed following the lockdown and will be played despite pressure to prioritise the Premier League.

The banner was a home-made affair, just canvas strung between a pair of wooden poles. It was unfurled by Leeds United fans at the FA Cup final in 1972, with the message: 'Norman Bites Yer Legs.'

Grimsby striker Billy Clarke is raffling off Cesc Fabregas' shirt to raise money for the NHS and those in need in Bradford. Clarke has set up an online raffle to remember Bradford's win at Chelsea.

Dier claimed he had left the pitch and entered the stands, clambering over rows of seats in an attempt to protect his brother who he noticed had become involved in an argument with an angry fan.

England's top football cop has said that playing football matches at their original venues would 'present challenges' to the police and has suggested that neutral venues be considered.

DANIEL MATTHEWS: Amir Khan has branded Floyd Mayweather's proposed exhibition fight with kickboxer Tenshin Nasukawa 'a joke', claiming it could damage boxing's credibility.

US boxing promoter Al Haymon has signed a deal with ITV to enter the British market - and he wants to kick-off with a fight between James DeGale and Chris Eubank Jr.

Floyd Mayweather took time out of preparations for his latest fight to watch LA Clippers lose 123-99 to Toronto Raptors at the Staples Center with his son Koraun.

Alongside his twin brother Jermell at a public workout, the 28-year-old showed he is in peak physical condition as he prepares to face fighter Willie Monroe Jr in New York on Saturday.

Ladbrokes gave the customer thousands of pounds worth of gifts over two years, including four tickets to see the Floyd Mayweather v Marcos Maidana boxing match in Las Vegas.

Mayweather, 41, a former five-weight world champion who retired from boxing with a perfect professional record of 50-0 last year, saw off an opponent 21 years his junior.

Floyd Mayweather earned himself a handy New Year's bonus on Monday night as he returned to the ring with a first-round stoppage of Tenshin Nasukawa in an exhibition fight in Japan.

Manny Pacquiao may be training for an upcoming fight with one brash American - but the Filipino legend still couldn't resist a dig at another. Pacquiao defends his welterweight title against Adrien Broner.

Undefeated boxing great Floyd Mayweather Jr joined Cristiano Ronaldo and his Juventus team-mates in the dressing room following their Italian Super Cup win over AC Milan.

Manny Pacquiao showed age is just a number as he produced an impressive onslaught over Adrien Broner to retain his WBA 'regular' welterweight title by unanimous decision in Las Vegas.

Floyd Mayweather was joined by a mystery female companion for the LA Lakers' clash with the Minnesota Timberwolves. The American boxing legend was courtside.

Zahid Khan was jailed for 10 years for a £500,000 car registration plate scam. But the 31-year-old fled the UK before being jailed in his absence for ten years and is now boasting of life on the run

Speaking after Davis' knockout win over Hugo Ruiz to win the WBA super featherweight title, Mayweather revealed to reporters his surprising plans in the coming months.

Manny Pacquiao could retire from boxing if his potential rematch with Floyd Mayweather falls through, his trainer Freddie Roach has revealed. 

In Floyd Mayweather's latest Instagram post, the 41-year-old shows piles of cash at his feet as he stands clad in gold, covered in diamond jewellery as he drinks from a golden goblet.

Floyd Mayweather claims he will make $80m this year from exhibition fights alone. The 41-year-old is returning to Japan for a bout in July after facing Tenshin Nasukawa on New Year's Eve.

Luka Doncic received an early 20th birthday present as he was able to rub shoulders with boxing great Floyd Mayweather before and after his comeback appearance. 

Wendy Williams' husband Kevin Hunter was seen at Flawless Jewelry in midtown Manhattan on Thursday afternoon. He spent around four minutes in the store before heading home to New Jersey.

Former professional boxer Floyd Mayweather has been enjoying his retirement in Hong Kong. The now boxing promoter was relaxing in a hot tub that was fitted with two TV screens.

Floyd Mayweather is set for another enormous payday in Japan as the 'Money Man' is targeting another lucrative exhibition. He banked £7million for a first round knockout last year.

Floyd Mayweather has launched an attack on his critics while posing with $2m in cash on social media. Mayweather earned the moniker 'Money Man' during a glittering career in the ring.

Floyd Mayweather was dropped only once during two unbeaten decades in professional boxing, but already in retirement the 42-year-old has hit the floor harder than he ever did in the ring. 

Manny Pacquiao distanced himself from a rematch with Floyd Mayweather, insisting the 'Money Man' should stay retired if he cannot fight at an elite level anymore. 

Floyd Mayweather paid tribute to late Hall of Fame boxer and American great Pernell Whitaker after he was killed aged 55 after being hit by a car in Virginia Beach.  

The Filipino has been pushing for another clash with American legend Mayweather, who won their 2015 clash by unanimous points decision.

Manny Pacquiao has called for a 'real fight' with Floyd Mayweather rather than an exhibition. The 'Money man' recently posted a video claiming he was working on setting up an exhibition bout.

Mayweather, who technically retired in 2017 following his bout with Conor McGregor, laced up his gloves to make £7m in an exhibition with Japanese kickboxer Tenshin Nasukawa.

The heavyweight boxer was pictured with the undefeated welterweight former world champion at a Jewel nightclub in Sin City on Wednesday as he looked to blow off steam.

Manny Pacquiao has issued a direct call-out to his age old rival Floyd Mayweather, offering the boxing legend an interesting proposition.

Mayweather's news was quickly reposted on Twitter by UFC chief Dana White, leading to talk that the pair could work together and the boxer could cross over to MMA for his sensational return.

Mayweather was pictured with UFC President Dana White at a basketball game in November and announced that he will return to the ring in 2020 at 42 years old in a big shock to boxing fans.

Floyd Mayweather revealed he gifted his oldest daughter, Iyanna, a $152,500 car for Christmas. Instagram photos show the car as a 2020 AMG G 63 SUV built by Mercedes-Benz.

The long-teased rematch between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather appears to be dead in the water, according to the Filipino's manager. 

Floyd Mayweather has drawn criticism after ignoring lockdown rules to train and spar with members of his team at his boxing gym in Las Vegas on Saturday night.