Rule one of Italian football is that whenever Italy are due to compete in a major tournament, a big scandal will break in the previous six months.

WHEN the grey uniforms appear on the streets of Rome, the citizens know the occasion is going to be a big one.

AS THE ideal racing weather continued on Dublin Bay yesterday, Dutch national Albert Kooijman on Just 4 Fun increased his overall lead of the Alfa Romeo J24 European Championship at the Royal Irish Yacht Club.