The Football Association yesterday stripped John Terry of the England captaincy due to his racism court trial and revealed the decision had been taken without Fabio Capello’s involvement.

The Football Association have confirmed that John Terry has been stripped of the England captaincy until after his racism court trial.

MPs in Britain today called for a major overhaul of the way English football is run to ensure the game's long-term future in the face of rising levels of debt and financial instability.

The Football Association will abstain in next month’s FIFA presidential election.

FIFA presidential challenger Mohamed Bin Hammam claims he is "well placed" in the contest against Sepp Blatter and has denied he is attempting to buy votes by increasing financial help for national associations.

Premier League chairman Dave Richards today claimed ex-FA chairman Lord Triesman was the man responsible for agreeing a new deal with England manager Fabio Capello – and insisted that he had just been left to “pick up the pieces”.

The Football Association would support any credible challenger to FIFA president Sepp Blatter in June’s election, senior figures within the organisation have disclosed.

FABIO CAPELLO looks set to survive as England coach despite the team’s World Cup failure with FA chiefs instead being urged to invest in a long-term plan for success.

LORD TRIESMAN’S alleged comments about England’s rival bidders for the 2018 and 2022 World Cup are to come under further scrutiny after football’s world governing body announced last night that the FIFA ethics committee will investigate the statements.

David Triesman's alleged comments about England's rival bidders for the 2018 and 2022 World Cup are to come under further scrutiny after football's world governing body announced this evening that the FIFA ethics committee will investigate the statements.

ENGLAND’S hopes of hosting the 2018 World Cup were dealt a blow yesterday after chairman for their bid David Triesman stood down from his post following allegations he accused the Spanish and Russian football federations of bribery.

PLAYERS may no longer be sent off for fouls which deny an obvious goal-scoring opportunity if the referee gives a penalty as well, under a proposal submitted to the game’s rulemaking body.

The Football Association are facing an urgent need to refinance their Wembley debt after the new national stadium lost a reported £22m (€27.6m) in its first year of operation.

CARDIFF will represent England in next season’s UEFA Cup should they beat Portsmouth in the FA Cup final, the FA board decided yesterday.

Cardiff will represent England in next season’s UEFA Cup should they beat Portsmouth in the FA Cup final, the Football Association board today decided.

Cardiff’s bid for a place in Europe if they win the FA Cup has been given a boost after they received the backing of the Football Association’s professional game board.

The Football Association have confirmed that Fabio Capello will succeed Steve McClaren as England manager.

The Football Association board have approved Fabio Capello’s appointment as England manager subject to the successful conclusion of contract negotiations.

FABIO CAPELLO flew home to Italy last night knowing his next trip to London would almost certainly mark his coronation as England manager.

FA CHAIRMAN Geoff Thompson has admitted England’s failure to qualify for next summer’s Euro 2008 finals is an “embarrassment” which left his board with no choice but to sack manager Steve McClaren.

Steve McClaren was today sacked as England manager, the Football Association announced.

England international football manager Steve McClaren has been sacked, following a meeting of the FA board this morning, according to reports.

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

The Football Association have voted to accept the biggest reform of the governing body in their 144-year history.

The Football Association council has voted in favour of a major restructuring of their organisation.

The Football Association council meet today to discuss the structural review of their organisation.

ARSENAL vice-chairman David Dein has been voted off the FA Board by the Premier League.

Arsenal vice-chairman David Dein has been voted off the FA Board by the Premier League

Luiz Felipe Scolari is set to be appointed as the next England manager if he can agree terms with the Football Association but an announcement is unlikely before next week.

MANCHESTER UNITED manager Alex Ferguson has backed Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho’s claim that Arsenal receive preferential treatment when the fixture list is decided.

Arsene Wenger poured scorn on Liverpool’s hopes of gaining entry to the Champions League next season as holders – especially if it denies Arsenal automatic qualification.

LIVERPOOL are almost certain to miss out on the Champions League next season if they finish out of the top four in the Premiership - even if they win Europe’s elite club competition.

Liverpool are almost certain to miss out on the Champions League next season if they finish out of the top four in the Premiership – even if they win Europe’s elite club competition.

The Premier League will resist any efforts to award Liverpool a place in next season’s Champions League should they win the competition this season but finish out of the top four in the Premiership.

Sven-Goran Eriksson has won his battle to secure a four-week break before the World Cup finals next summer after it was announced yesterday the FA Cup final will be held on Saturday, May 13, 2006, at the new Wembley Stadium.

The Football Association insists it has not made a decision on whether to stage next season’s FA Cup final on a Wednesday – but is considering ‘several proposals’.

Racism in recruitment at the highest level of the British football industry is still a major problem, the Commission for Racial Equality (CRE) said today.

THE English FA’s board will today consider the appointment of an independent chairman to head the structural review ordered in the wake of the Faria Alam controversy.

Sven-Goran Eriksson came out fighting today as he defended his right to earn more than £4m (€5.96m) a year and challenged behind-the-scenes critics on the Football Association board to confront him face to face.

Embattled England coach Sven-Goran Eriksson broke his silence tonight over the controversy surrounding his affair with a Football Association secretary.

England assistant manager Tord Grip insists Sven-Goran Eriksson did not lie to the Football Association about his affair with a staff secretary – because no one asked him about it.

The Football Association were holding an executive board meeting today, less than 24 hours after being handed a blueprint for radical changes to the running of the game by the Premier League.