Four League of Ireland clubs are to benefit to the tune of €156,000 from Uefa’s policy of dispersing fines received from Financial Fair Play (FFP) breaches.

At an extraordinary session in Zurich last Tuesday, the Fifa Executive Committee appointed Spanish FA president Angel Maria Villar Llona as acting chairman of the Organising Committee for the Fifa World Cup 2018.

Less than 24 hours after overseeing his final game in charge of Napoli, Rafael Benitez landed in Madrid yesterday morning.

David Cameron prepares for another term as British Prime Minister, the DUP retains its position as the largest party in the North and Ed Miliband, Nigel Farage and Nick Clegg step down in light of the British Election results. In other news a Dublin man admits to cheating on his wife on live radio and UCD look set to enter the Europa League. Just some of the latest and most read stories on irishexaminer.com.

Italy couldn’t provide Carlo Cudicini with a breakthrough to realise his international ambitions but he’s hoping a coaching stint with Ireland’s U21s this week provides fulfillment of a different kind.

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Everton are raiding the League of Ireland for another starlet they hope can follow the lead of Seamus Coleman.

When Carlo Ancelotti signs a three-year contract to become Real Madrid’s new coach this afternoon, president Florentino Perez will have finally landed his man.

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UCC is to confer honorary degrees on some of Ireland’s sporting greats, including a hurling manager who has wrecked many a Cork supporter’s dreams.

ARSENE WENGER believes 18-year-old Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain could be ready to go to the European Championships with England next summer.

BEN FODEN believes that negating the triple threat of Jonny Sexton, Gordon D’Arcy and Brian O’Driscoll will be key to Northampton’s hopes of defeating Leinster and claiming the Heineken Cup on Saturday.

THE Republic’s Under 17s will be desperate to avoid a Greek tragedy as they strive for the one qualifying place for May’s UEFA Championship finals this week in Alexandropolis.

Republic of Ireland U17 manager, John Morling, has named a 17-man squad ahead of the UEFA Championship elite qualifying phase.

FULHAM boss Roy Hodgson has no intention of taking Wolfsburg lightly as he attempts to guide his side into yet more unchartered territory tonight.

TOTTENHAM boss Harry Redknapp admits he cannot fill his bench with senior players for today’s FA Cup quarter-final against Fulham after Jermain Defoe returned from England duty with a hamstring complaint.

Manchester United defender Jonny Evans has pulled out of Northern Ireland’s friendly against Albania tomorrow.

Celtic face a daunting trip to Russia to begin their Champions League campaign after they were drawn against Dinamo Moscow in the third round of qualifying today.

EVERTON boss David Moyes has questioned the decision to appoint Mike Riley to referee Sunday’s FA Cup semi-final with Manchester United at Wembley.

REPUBLIC of Ireland U-19 manager Sean McCaffrey has named an 18-man squad for next week’s friendlies against Slovakia in Bratislava — their final preparatory games before the UEFA Championship Elite phase qualifiers in June.

West Ham have signed Czech Republic midfielder Radoslav Kovac on loan from Spartak Moscow until the end of the season.

Wigan manager Steve Bruce has promised Kevin Kilbane, Jason Koumas and Daniel de Ridder a run-out against Tottenham in the FA Cup tonight.

SEÁN MCCAFFREY’S Irish U19 side yesterday qualified for the elite qualifying phase of the UEFA Championship’s but they were made to work hard for the victory against a very defensive Liechtenstein team with Chelsea’s Conor Clifford’s strike in the 84th minute proving to be the difference between the two teams.

MARSEILLE coach Eric Gerets believes Champions League Group D is wide open after seeing his team given one of hardest draws possible.

ALEX FERGUSON has set his sights on the UEFA Super Cup after admitting he did not give the competition the respect it deserved nine years ago.

Robert Earnshaw has been recalled to the Wales squad by John Toshack after a six-month exile.

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Everton manager David Moyes claims his side will have to overcome one of the toughest schedules in their history if they are to win the UEFA Cup.

EL CLASICO once again lived up to its billing as Real Madrid traded blow for blow with Barcelona in Camp Nou on Sunday night and won to establish a commanding seven-point lead at the top of La Liga.

Sevilla have revealed they turned down Celtic’s bid to sign full-back Andreas Hinkel on loan.

Nine-times winners Real Madrid and UEFA Cup holders Sevilla have joined an illustrious list of potential Champions League opponents for Celtic – but Hoops defender Darren O’Dea insists none will relish a trip to Parkhead.

SEVILLA coach Manolo Jimenez believes tonight’s visit of Arsenal to the Ramon Sanchez-Pizjuan will bring out the best in his stuttering side. Sevilla warmed up for the encounter with a hugely disappointing 2-1 home defeat against Real Mallorca at the weekend — the UEFA Cup holders’ second successive league loss — and one that leaves them 10th in La Liga.

NO MATTER what the result, there will be historic post-match celebrations in United Park tonight, when champions Drogheda United finally get their hands on the eircom League trophy — and a brand new one at that — following their game against Bray Wanderers (kick off 7.45pm).

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Sevilla have dismissed a bid from Chelsea for Daniel Alves as “way below” what they would accept.

UEFA Cup holders Sevilla made a positive impact following their step up to Europe’s elite club competition with victory over AEK Athens.

Republic of Ireland Under-21 manager Don Givens today announced an 18-man squad for the friendly against Germany in Furth later this month.

A serial streaker who stripped off at the Ryder Cup in the K Club last September has avoided an ASBO.

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Reading turned this Barclays Premiership game on its head in the last seven minutes thanks to two goals from Kevin Doyle.

Tottenham have been drawn to face UEFA Cup holders Sevilla in the quarter-finals of this season’s competition.

Sevilla came back from the dead to advance to the quarter-finals of the UEFA Cup tonight.