Lazio captain Stefano Mauri and former Genoa midfielder Omar Milanetto have been arrested by police in connection with a match-fixing probe in Italy.

Juventus have completed the signing of Swiss defender Reto Ziegler on a free transfer.

Luigi Del Neri has confirmed he is to leave Juventus after tomorrow’s final match of the season against Napoli.

Northern Ireland supporters’ chief Gary McAllister believes fans in Pisa for the friendly with Italy tomorrow will have a safe and enjoyable experience.

In-form David Trezeguet has been included in France’s squad for their crunch Euro 2008 qualifiers against Italy and Scotland next month.

ITALY midfielder Daniele De Rossi scored a second-half penalty as Roma beat Internazionale to win the Supercoppa at the San Siro last night.

AC Milan manager Carlo Ancelotti has described Celtic as a “very physical” team and admits he expects a fast-paced Champions League clash at Parkhead next week.

Manchester United must move quickly if they decide to try to sign Patrick Vieira as he looks set to complete his switch to Inter Milan from Juventus this week.

Former Arsenal captain Patrick Vieira has hinted he could join old rivals Manchester United as he desperately attempts to escape Italy’s Serie B.

LAZIO and Fiorentina have been reinstated to Serie A but Juventus remain in Serie B following their appeals against the sanctions imposed as a result of the match-fixing scandal.

JUVENTUS manager Didier Deschamps has claimed World Cup-winning goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon is following Alessandro Del Piero’s example by staying at Juventus in Serie B.

Juventus manager Didier Deschamps has claimed World Cup-winning goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon is following Alessandro Del Piero’s example by staying at Juventus in Serie B.

Alex Ferguson is ready to turn Alan Smith into a forward once again as he tries to juggle his striking options.

Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has warned Real Madrid they must up their offer for Ruud van Nistelrooy or risk missing out on the Dutch striker.

Serie A clubs Juventus, Fiorentina, Lazio and AC Milan look set to discover their fate after 6pm Irish time today in Rome where a trial on match-fixing is reaching its climax.

Newly-elected Real Madrid president Ramon Calderon is hoping to unveil Fabio Capello as coach of the Spanish giants by the end of the week.

JUVENTUS won their 29th Italian league title with a 2-0 final day victory over Reggina yesterday, assuring the club of a second successive ‘Scudetto’.

FORMER Liverpool coach Gerard Houllier has been named the new coach of reigning French champions Lyon. Houllier, ousted from the Liverpool hot seat last summer, will replace Paul Le Guen, who announced he was leaving the club after three seasons in charge during which time he won three league titles.

Disgraced former Chelsea striker Adrian Mutu made his comeback from a seventh-month drugs ban in Serie A champions Juventus’ 4-2 victory over Cagliari.

JUVENTUS coach Fabio Capello believes team spirit was the decisive factor in his club’s 28th Serie A title win.

Greece’s players believe their German coach Otto Rehhagel has given them the fighting spirit they need to become a respected side on the international scene.

REAL MADRID midfielder David Beckham was sent off in the 36th minute of his side's Primera Liga match against bottom club Murcia last night for insulting a linesman.

GIANFRANCO ZOLA hit four goals on his Cagliari debut and then insisted he had no regrets about trading in a role in Roman Abramovich’s Chelsea revolution and Champions League football for Italy’s Serie B.