Kyle Lafferty and Steven Whittaker today put the Rangers saga behind them by completing moves to new clubs.

Sion have today described the decision of the Swiss Football Association (SFV) to dock them 36 points over the fielding of ineligible players as a “cowardly act”.

The Swiss Football Association (SFV) look to have avoided a ban from all sporting activity after docking rebel club Sion 36 points for fielding ineligible players.

Sion claim they have started legal proceedings against members of FIFA’s executive committee over the governing body’s threat to suspend Switzerland from world football.

Swiss side FC Sion will learn their fate in their battle with UEFA by December 23, the Court of Arbitration for Sport have announced.

ARSENAL manager Arsene Wenger fears UEFA will not be able to force through new financial fair play regulations.

ARSENE WENGER fears UEFA could be “scared” to force clubs to comply with the new financial fair play regulations.

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger fears UEFA could be “scared” to force clubs to comply with the new financial fair play regulations.

UEFA have invited Sion to a consultation meeting to consider their possible re-integration into the Europa League.

The Court of Arbitration for Sport have set November 24 as the date for their hearing into the dispute between FC Sion and UEFA.

The decision to replace Swiss club Sion with Celtic in the Europa League was today given the backing of FIFA’s powerful executive committee.

UEFA have dismissed Sion’s attempts to be reinstated into the Europa League through the Swiss civil courts.

Sion’s hopes of regaining their place in the Europa League group phase have been dealt a blow after UEFA’s member associations emphatically threw their support behind the governing body’s decision to expel the Swiss club.

Sion today claimed another court success against UEFA in their ongoing battle to be reinstated in the Europa League.

UEFA have confirmed they have rejected Sion’s appeal against their expulsion from the Europa League, allowing Celtic to remain in the competition.

A Swiss regional court has ordered UEFA to re-admit Sion to the Europa League group stages, according to the club.

Sion have vowed to fight their Europa League expulsion with an appeal to UEFA and Swiss civil court action after describing the decision as “pure revenge” against controversial president Christian Constantin.

Celtic were today reinstated in to the Europa League, subject to appeal, after UEFA upheld the club’s complaint relating to the matches against Sion, the Parkhead club have revealed.

UEFA will decide on Friday whether Celtic should be reinstated in the Europa League at the expense of Sion.

UEFA president Michel Platini today called on the Scottish Premier League to take action over their clubs' failure to qualify for Europe - but then gave Celtic real hope they will still secure a place in the group stage of the Europa League.

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Celtic have been dealt a blow ahead of Thursday’s Europa League clash against Sion with the news that Gary Hooper could be out of action for “a few weeks”.

West Ham striker Carlton Cole has been named in a 20-man squad by Nigeria to face South Africa in a joint 2010 World Cup and African Nations Cup qualifier early next month.

David Moyes is expected to sign a new long-term contract before the new season starts next month.

IT might be Lisbon treaty day in Ireland today but yesterday in Geneva, this non-aligned part of Europe was entirely preoccupied with a Lisbon treat. Mind, they were made to wait for it.

Manchester City have confirmed the appointment of Hans Backe as Sven-Goran Eriksson’s assistant.

Manchester City manager Sven-Goran Eriksson has made his second signing since taking charge by bringing in promising Swiss midfielder Gelson Fernandes.

DERRY CITY are mulling over a difficult decision after landing a plum UEFA Cup first-round clash against French cup holders Paris St Germain in yesterday’s draw in Monaco.

Derry City will face Scottish First Division outfit Gretna in the second qualifying round of the UEFA Cup while Drogheda United must face Start of Norway.