UEFA will today be expected to impose swingeing sanctions if their control and disciplinary body find Serbia guilty over a racist chanting charge.

Michel Platini has written to the UK's minister for sport Hugh Robertson to express his dismay at the “disgraceful” scenes that followed England Under-21’s win in Serbia last week.

Chris Hughton, the only black manager in the Barclays Premier League, has called for UEFA to be “brave” and order national associations found guilty of racist abuse from supporters to play behind closed doors or be banned.

All Serbia’s players and staff involved in Tuesday night’s hugely controversial UEFA under-21 play-off against England have been asked to make formal statements.

IT is cheap and easy to sneer at soccer players, to curl your lip because they are ignorant of Joyce and Shakespeare, to loftily deprecate the vulgarity and the flash and their insane salaries.

The Football Association of Wales have welcomed the prospect of a revived Home International tournament in 2013.

GAA officials are set to meet with a leading sports technology company tomorrow, as the calls to introduce video technology into Gaelic games increase.

SETANTA’S attempt to throw down the gauntlet to BSkyB and muscle in on Premier League football was always a risky move.

Andrei Arshavin remains hopeful he will soon be able to pull on an Arsenal shirt with Zenit St Petersburg claiming a £15m deal was completed before the transfer deadline – and even says he has been given a squad number.

Arsenal fans were this morning still waiting on official confirmation of the Gunners’ bid to land Andrei Arshavin.

Middlesbrough chairman Steve Gibson accused the English Football Association of double standards after Frank Lampard saw his red card for violent conduct overturned.

UEFA have denied claims that Euro 2008 qualifiers are part of a match-fixing investigation but have revealed doubts about one Intertoto Cup match were so serious it was referred to their disciplinary committee.

The English Football Association have rejected reports they have entered discussions aimed at revising the old Home Internationals should England and Scotland fail to qualify for next summer’s European Championships.

The English Football Association have announced that England are to bid to host the 2018 World Cup.

FIFA president Sepp Blatter fired the starting gun for the race to host the 2018 World Cup on Monday - with England regarded as one of the front-runners.

FOUR Irish clubs have had their coffers swelled by Everton.

UEFA have come under increasing pressure to take action after Serbia Under-21 players were accused of racist abuse in the European Championship clash against England.

The English Football Association have sent an official complaint to UEFA following racist abuse directed at England Under-21 players from Serbia fans and players at the European Under-21 Championships.

Video replays could soon be used to identify and punish players guilty of diving if the English Football Association succeed in convincing FIFA it is in the best interests of the game.

The English Football Association is unlikely to disclose the volume or nature of any evidence of corruption provided by the BBC from the controversial Panorama programme.

The English Football Association could waive millions of pounds worth of late fines built up by Wembley’s builders in a bid to get the stadium open on time.

Michael Owen’s World Cup is over after he was ruled out for the remainder of the tournament in Germany..

FIFA have told the English and Belgian Football Associations they must investigate Arsenal’s relationship with Beveren before the game’s world governing body can become involved in the matter.

Republic of Ireland under-21 manager Don Givens has enlisted the help of the English Football Association in a bid to avoid embarrassment against Azerbaijan.

THE English Football Association may have to change their original plans if they really want Luiz Felipe Scolari as the next England manager.

THE English Football Association may have to change their original plans if they really want Luiz Felipe Scolari as the next England manager.

New Order bassist Peter Hook has slammed the English Football Association (FA) for choosing Embrace to sing this summer's soccer World Cup anthem over newcomers the Arctic Monkeys.

Stadium builders Multiplex are “disappointed” with the Football Association’s decision to play the FA Cup final at Cardiff instead of Wembley.

WITH a flurry of charismatic gestures and stirring words Portugal coach Luiz Felipe Scolari demonstrated to the English Football Association just what they missed when they failed to land their number one man for the top job.

World Cup organisers are expected to say today that England will be one of the eight top seeds for next summer’s finals in Germany.

PREMIERSHIP players in the Champions League may have visits from drug-testers at their homes.

FARIA ALAM, the former secretary who hit the headlines over her affair with England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson, last night lost her sex discrimination case against the English Football Association.

ENGLAND manager Sven-Goran Eriksson told the English Football Association he never had an affair with secretary Faria Alam, his boss said yesterday.

THE English Football Association yesterday indicated their willingness to work alongside the police in serious cases, although they stressed these are extremely isolated.

Sacked Chelsea striker Adrian Mutu could make his Juventus debut tomorrow after completing his seven-month drugs ban.

Premier League chief executive Richard Scudamore has defended a stinging report which criticises the role of the English Football Association.

SOCCER fans yesterday warned internet booking for World Cup tickets could open the floodgates for hordes of hooligans to hijack Germany 2006.

Soccer fans today warned internet booking for World Cup tickets could open the floodgates for hordes of hooligans to hijack Germany 2006.

Juventus insist Adrian Mutu does not have a serious drug problem and have backed him to rebuild his career in Turin.

Adrian Mutu is hoping to become an “example for youngsters” after vowing to bounce back from his drugs ban.

SVEN-Goran Eriksson argued his innocence yesterday as he gave evidence to the legal team investigating the controversy which has rocked the English Football Association.

The English Football Association tonight imposed a media blackout over the ‘Svengate’ affair.

UEFA have cleared Switzerland forward Alexander Frei of any spitting offence during last Thursday’s Group B match against England.

Birmingham were today punished for last season’s indiscipline today as they were handed a suspended £25,000 (€35,414) fine by the English Football Association.