Three new age travellers on trial for the murder of a man on a mountainside in Leitrim in 1998 have had pleas of manslaughter accepted by the DPP.

The trial of two men charged with the murder of a new age traveller in County Leitrim in 1998 has been adjourned to tomorrow for reasons the trial judge said were out of his hands.

A murder trial jury has heard that three new age travellers in dispute with new arrivals to their campsite knocked one man to the ground, bound his hands with a rope, and then beat him so severely that he died from his injuries.

The trial of new age travellers accused of the murder of a man in Leitrim in 1998 is to go ahead today with just two of the accused.

The start of the trial of three new age travellers has been adjourned to Thursday while one of the accused seeks counsel to represent him.

By Graham Leech, Seoul

Fifa has admitted "one or two major mistakes" have been made by referees during the World Cup in Japan and South Korea.

Italian state broadcaster RAI is considering suing FIFA arguing that poor refereeing was to blame for Italy's exit from the tournament.

SOUTH KOREA hero Ahn Jung-Hwan, who scored the golden goal to knock Italy out of the World Cup, has been axed by his Italian club Perugia, according to the team’s president.

The Irish team have been acclaimed for their dignity in defeat in last night’s dramatic penalty shoot-out against Spain.

FIFA have called the referee, who claims Portugal’s Joao Pinto punched him in the aftermath of being sent off against South Korea, to give evidence to their disciplinary committee on Wednesday.

Rio Ferdinand has his first international goal after FIFA today credited him with the opener in England’s 3-0 win over Denmark.

FIFA are investigating Portugal’s Joao Pinto amid allegations that he punched referee Angel Sanchez in the aftermath of being sent off against South Korea.

Ronaldo has been credited with scoring twice in Brazil’s 5-2 win over Costa Rica, after the first was initially declared an own goal by defender Luis Marin.

World Cup organisers today scrapped their policy of showing replays of controversial incidents on giant screens inside stadiums in Korea and Japan.

Rivaldo has been warned that he faces being banned if he cheats again during this World Cup.

Rivaldo faces disciplinary action for his over-reaction in an incident in the match with Turkey which saw Hakan Unsal sent off.

World Cup organisers may give away free tickets to groups of schoolchildren or young footballers to avoid the spectacle of thousands of empty seats at matches.

Ireland’s hopes of drafting in a replacement for Roy Keane were dashed by FIFA today.

FIFA confirmed today that Ireland had beaten the deadline to include skipper Roy Keane in their World Cup squad.

Opponents of FIFA president Sepp Blatter scored a potentially significant victory, last night, when they won their fight to set up a special internal committee to investigate the finances of football’s world governing body.

The worst disaster in South African sporting history will not necessarily affect the country's chances of hosting the 2010 World Cup.

The Football Association and the Government have ruled out further changes to the soccer programme to help the battle against foot-and-mouth disease unless there is new advice from veterinary experts.

Fifa has admitted the spread of foot-and-mouth is becoming a threat to international football.

UEFA are to call an emergency meeting as the row over football's transfer system continues to escalate.

World and European football authorities have rejected claims that transfers will have to be scrapped entirely.

Fifa will keep the 'Golden Goal' rule for next year's World Cup and beyond despite moves to scrap it from competitions in Europe.