FIFA have appointed Hans Klaus, formerly a spokesman for Swissair, as their new communications director.

THE Football Association and FIFA have insisted the punishment handed out to Marco Materazzi for insulting Zinedine Zidane does not set any new precedent.

Inter Milan president Giacinto Facchetti has questioned FIFA’s decision to hand Italy defender Marco Materazzi a two-match ban for insulting Zinedine Zidane.

THE Premier League have confirmed an appeal has been lodged by Adrian Mutu against his sacking by Chelsea for a positive drugs test.

The FAI is hoping to find out more information about their World Cup play-off arrangements by the end of the week.