EGYPT, winners of the last three tournaments, will not be there when the African Cup of Nations begins in Gabon and Equatorial Guinea in a fortnight. Neither will Cameroon, who won in 2000 and 2002.

Joel Santana today resigned as coach of World Cup hosts South Africa.

BRIAN KERR has revealed that he received racist hate mail during his time as manager of the Republic of Ireland.

FORMER Republic of Ireland coach Brian Kerr has applied for the vacant post as coach of South Africa.

Former Republic of Ireland coach Brian Kerr has applied for the vacant post as coach of South Africa.

Former England coaches Glenn Hoddle and Howard Wilkinson are among six candidates being considered to coach South Africa in their 2006 World Cup campaign.

THE English and South African football associations yesterday launched an investigation into the origin of claims that they had struck a secret £3m deal to ensure David Beckham’s participation in last week’s friendly.

Sporting his new African-style hairdo, David Beckham was greeted by a group of Zulu dancers on the tarmac at Durban International Airport today.

Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson has claimed he was “targeted” by people wanting to engulf him in a sex scandal as South African police today probed allegations that he indecently assaulted a 21-year-old woman.

Leeds have won their latest club-versus-country battle with South Africa over Lucas Radebe – but have walked straight into a bitter broadside from the furious Africans.

Leeds skipper Lucas Radebe will return to South Africa tonight for talks with his country's football association - the outcome of which will ultimately send shockwaves through his homeland.