The vice-president of FIFA, Jim Boyce, has told the Premier League it would have more than enough time to prepare for a winter World Cup in Qatar.

The goal-line technology system for the Premier League and Wembley Stadium was unveiled yesterday and hailed as one of the most important developments in the 150 years since football rules were laid down.

The FA Cup final has returned to its historic place at the end of the domestic season next term.

Premier League champions Manchester United will face FA Cup winners Wigan as the Community Shield returns to Wembley on August 11.

The Premier League is on course to beat the World Cup to the punch by introducing goal-line technology next season.

UEFA president Michel Platini is considering an appeal to increase the one-match spectator ban and €80,000 fine imposed on Serbia for racist abuse and violence towards England U-21 players.

Serbia’s Under-21s have been ordered to play their next match behind closed doors and the Serbian Football Association fined €80,000 following the “improper conduct of their supporters” during and at the end of the European Championship qualifier against England in October.

UEFA will today be expected to impose swingeing sanctions if their control and disciplinary body find Serbia guilty over a racist chanting charge.

Chris Hughton, the only black manager in the Barclays Premier League, has called for UEFA to be “brave” and order national associations found guilty of racist abuse from supporters to play behind closed doors or be banned.

All Serbia’s players and staff involved in Tuesday night’s hugely controversial UEFA under-21 play-off against England have been asked to make formal statements.

Serbia Under-21 international Nikola Ninkovic has conceded his post-match conduct in the clash with England was wrong but insists he was provoked by Danny Rose’s “inappropriate gestures” towards the home supporters.

The Football Association have raised the prospect of a future boycott of matches in Serbia as a bitter row blew up over the alleged racist treatment of England’s Under-21 side after their win in Belgrade.

John Terry came face to face with Anton Ferdinand yesterday at the start of the Chelsea captain’s disciplinary hearing over allegations he racially abused the QPR defender.

The Football Association have denied making John Terry's position with England "untenable" following the Chelsea captain's shock decision to quit international football.

Football Association general secretary Alex Horne was mystified by John Terry’s decision to retire from international football, insisting his disciplinary hearing over a racism charge was entirely separate to his England prospects.

England will wear Nike kits for the first time next year after ending their long association with Umbro, the Football Association confirmed today.

A company approved by Fifa’s international board to introduce goal-line technology had proposals to deliver a similar product for the GAA knocked back.

Roy Hodgson left Wembley this evening after a “positive” four-hour meeting with the Football Association, thrashing out the contract that is set to confirm him as England’s new manager.

Harry Redknapp has for the first time been publicly endorsed by a Football Association board member to take over as England manager.

The Football Association has revealed its “absolute delight” at the release of both Fabrice Muamba and Trevor Francis from hospital.

The Football Association are to appoint a technical director, it was announced today – after a gap of 10 years.

The Premier League will investigate whether it is feasible to bring in goal-line technology for next season ahead of a July decision by football’s law-makers.

The Football Association intend to narrow their selection options down to one man before they eventually make a move to secure Fabio Capello’s successor – and it won’t be Jose Mourinho.

The Football Association will not appoint a new England manager until close to the end of the season as they do not want to disrupt clubs’ seasons.

Harry Redknapp is extremely glad that he will be able to take his place in the Tottenham dugout tomorrow without the prospect of being jailed hanging over his head.

The Football Association in England have rejected claims they paid £1.5m in compensation to Fabio Capello following the Italian’s resignation as England coach.

Harry Redknapp is facing a huge dilemma in the coming weeks.

Football Association chairman David Bernstein today said the next England manager will ideally be English or British but must above all be “the best person” available.

Fabio Capello last night plunged England into crisis by resigning as the national team manager just four months before the start of Euro 2012.

Fabio Capello today quit as England manager, the Football Association tonight announced.

Football Association general secretary Alex Horne has said goal-line technology could be used in the Premier League as early as next season.

There are growing fears that Britain’s special FIFA privileges are under threat following the Football Association’s failed attempt to prevent Sepp Blatter being re-elected as president.

Sepp Blatter insisted he would not make England pay for their failed attempt to stop him being re-elected as FIFA president unopposed.

Football Association general secretary Alex Horne tonight admitted he was surprised at the vitriol poured on England after their unsuccessful attempt to postpone the FIFA presidential election.

ENGLAND’S Football Association will send a full dossier of the latest allegations of World Cup bidding corruption to FIFA as the world governing body’s president Sepp Blatter promised swift action to deal with the new claims.

FIFA have tried to mount a damage-limitation exercise after shocking new allegations of World Cup bid corruption.

FIFA president Sepp Blatter has said his own conscience is clear after new allegatsions of bribery rocked the organisation today.

FIFA presidential challenger Mohamed Bin Hammam claims he is "well placed" in the contest against Sepp Blatter and has denied he is attempting to buy votes by increasing financial help for national associations.

Football’s law-makers have approved the continuation of experiments on goal-line technology for another year, Football Association general secretary Alex Horne has confirmed.

Gareth Southgate has been confirmed as the Football Association’s new head of elite development.

David Bernstein has been appointed as the new chairman of the Football Association, it was announced today.

THE Republic of Ireland look set to be invited to play England at Wembley in 2013 to mark the Football Association’s 150th anniversary, possibly as part of an extended ‘home internationals’ championship.