Former Thai prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra says he is determined to clear his name as closes in on taking control of Manchester City.

IT’S THE END of the world as we know it.

Loyalists in the North should decommission their weapons and disband their terror machines, one of their most notorious former leaders said tonight.

UEFA president Lennart Johansson has re-iterated his belief that it would be beneficial for the game if teams were packed with domestic players not imports.

Chelsea chief executive Peter Kenyon today claimed there is "healthy tension" at Stamford Bridge amid continued rumours of a strained relationship between Roman Abramovich and Jose Mourinho.

CLIVE WOODWARD has claimed if England are to have any hope of retaining the World Cup then they need to develop elite athletes.

Sunderland chairman Bob Murray has refused to confirm that Mick McCarthy will be in charge next season.

Former Tottenham chairman Alan Sugar believes ‘bungs’ are “being orchestrated by agents.”

Harry Redknapp pulled no punches about the severity of Portsmouth’s plight as he prepares for the Barclays Premiership game at Tottenham.

Former England rugby coach Sir Clive Woodward has distanced himself from the Southampton manager’s job, claiming he is not ready to make the step up.

Portsmouth chairman Milan Mandaric (pictured) today insisted he will bring a director of football to the club despite manager Harry Redknapp threatening: “If I’m not in control, I’m not here”.

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

The Football Association was today standing by its chief executive after claims he wrote to the Government asking them to bail out Wembley stadium and keep the deal ‘‘under wraps’’ until after the General Election.