CELTIC manager Martin O’Neill has won “substantial” damages from the BBC over claims he “exploited the loose disciplines of football” over transfer deals.

Wayne Rooney’s management team tonight flatly denied that a meeting had taken place between chief executive Paul Stretford and Real Madrid president Florentino Perez.

Everton’s bid to hold on to Wayne Rooney received a boost last night as the England striker’s management company pledged to meet with the club’s board to discuss their new contract offer.

Premiership striker Wayne Rooney has been accused of spitting in a woman’s face in a nightclub, it emerged tonight.

Julian Gray is expected to complete his “dream move” to Leeds within the next fortnight following Harry Kewell’s departure to Liverpool.