HARRY REDKNAPP insists he is “loyal to Spurs” and would be keen to extend his contract with Tottenham, despite reports linking him with the vacant manager’s job at Liverpool.

GORDON BANKS has warned Wayne Rooney he risks wrecking England’s dreams of World Cup glory if he produces a repeat of Monday’s “ridiculous” behaviour which saw him booked for insulting a referee.

Harry Redknapp insists he is “loyal to Spurs” and would be keen to extend his contract with Tottenham, despite reports linking him with the vacant manager’s job at Liverpool.

Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp has admitted he is interested in taking Joe Cole to White Hart Lane.

The Nigeria Football Federation say they were left with “no choice” over the venue for their friendly against North Korea at which a stampede left 16 people injured.

FIFA says it is not to blame for a stampede that occurred outside a stadium in Johannesburg yesterday where World Cup finalists Nigeria and North Korea were wrapping up their preparations for the competition as safety fears grew just days ahead of the start of the tournament.