Swedish referee Jonas Eriksson will take charge of the second leg of Manchester United’s Champions League quarter-final against Bayern Munich in Germany tomorrow night.

Former England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson has emphatically denied Sol Campbell's claim that he would have been captain of the national team "for more than 10 years" had he been white.

Manuel Pellegrini’s apology for his outburst against referee Jonas Eriksson has not spared him a Uefa disciplinary charge.

Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini has apologised for his controversial attack on referee Jonas Eriksson after his side’s loss to Barcelona in midweek.

Manchester City’s players put on a brave face as they assessed the damage inflicted by Barcelona in the first leg of their Champions League tie on Tuesday night.

FIFA’s referees chief has come to the defence of Swedish official Jonas Eriksson after he was accused by Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini of favouring Barcelona.

Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini is facing the likelihood of disciplinary action from UEFA after accusing Swedish referee Jonas Eriksson of lacking “impartiality” during the 2-0 defeat by Barcelona.

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Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has emerged as the leading candidate to succeed Malky Mackay following the Scot’s sacking as Cardiff manager.

Former England football manager Sven Goran-Eriksson had his voicemails repeatedly hacked by the News of the World, a trial in London heard yesterday.

Sven-Goran Eriksson has claimed in his new autobiography that he signed a contract to succeed Sir Alex Ferguson at Manchester United in 2002 – and that he clashed with the Scot over Wayne Rooney’s inclusion in his 2006 World Cup squad.

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Sublimely taken goals from Conan Byrne and Ger O’Brien provided St Patrick’s Athletic with another thrilling away day in Europe tonight.

Team-mates, managers, politicians and fans queued up to pay tribute to the retiring David Beckham yesterday, a fitting reaction to the exit of a player who transcended his sport.

The opening event of the European Tour season suffered a total wipe-out for the second day running in South Africa today after further torrential rain.

Mark Hughes has been sacked as manager of QPR after failing to win any of their opening 12 Barclays Premier League fixtures this season.

Sven-Goran Eriksson was today named as the new technical director of Thai club BEC Tero Sasana.

Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers has scoffed at suggestions by former England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson that Steven Gerrard should leave Anfield to win a league title.

Former News International chief executive Rebekah Brooks has maintained her innocence after it was confirmed that she is to face charges over phone hacking in the UK.

Former England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson would have selected David Beckham for the Olympic squad after he was overlooked by Team GB coach Stuart Pearce.

All the talk after England’s uninspiring yet nevertheless, satisfactory, draw against France was that one victory over Sweden on Friday will leave them within touching distance of the quarter-finals and potentially kick-start a new era under manager Roy Hodgson.

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FIFA chairman Sepp Blatter believes England are still sore about failing to secure the 2018 World Cup.

Leicester vice-chairman Aiyawatt Raksriaksorn insists the club have not had any contact with Martin O’Neill over the managerial vacancy at the King Power Stadium.

Leicester will today begin their search for a new manager after parting company with Sven-Goran Eriksson.

Sven-Goran Eriksson has left his post as Leicester manager following the club’s mediocre start to the season.

Former England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson has repeated his plea to the country‘s media and supporters to not “kill” Wayne Rooney.

LAST month, Sean St Ledger experienced the colour and excitement of an All-Ireland football final at Croke Park and the Leicester City defender is banking on a similarly passionate atmosphere at the Aviva Stadium tonight.

HE may have called a halt to the celebrations at the end of last night’s win in Zilina — but Russia coach Dick Advocaat must know Euro 2012 qualification is all but certain now.

NEW season, new beginnings. But, for Sean St Ledger, that means a lot more than most.

Former England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson has accused the Football Association and the Premier League of failing to learn from the past in their steadfast refusal to adopt a winter break.

Leicester City manager Sven Goran Eriksson is hoping to sign Republic of Ireland and Reading striker Shane Long.

BLACKBURN’S Republic of Ireland international midfielder Keith Andrews is expected to join Ipswich Town on a season-long loan prior to the start of the Championship season on Saturday.

REPUBLIC OF IRELAND defender Sean St Ledger yesterday joined Championship side Leicester City from Preston for an undisclosed fee.

Former England manager Steve McClaren was today named by Nottingham Forest as their new boss.

SCUNTHORPE face into tomorrow’s clash with Reading with new belief they can stave off relegation following Saturday’s stunning 4-1 thrashing of npower Championship leaders Queens Park Rangers.

ROBERTO MANCINI is adamant that when it comes to the FA Cup, Manchester City are in it to win it.

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SVEN-GORAN ERIKSSON spoke of the pride he felt for his Leicester players after they held big-spending Manchester City to a 2-2 draw in an FA Cup third clash at the Walkers Stadium yesterday.

OUR football correspondent LIAM MACKEY is back in top form and full of energy.

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