Premier League clubs’ growing practice of sweeping the globe for promising teenagers is under threat from UEFA, who are targeting new rules aimed at limiting the transfer of players under 18.

Newcastle boss Sam Allardyce has received a double boost with James Milner ready to commit his future to the club as Geremi headed for St James’ Park.

The Professional Footballers’ Association are desperately trying to mediate in the increasingly difficult transfer of Joey Barton to Newcastle.

Players’ union executive Mick McGuire was today accused of telling lies by denying he had anything to do with Crystal Palace manager Iain Dowie’s move to rivals Charlton.

JOEY BARTON will be offered help by the Professional Footballers’ Association after being suspended by Manchester City following a violent training ground altercation with team-mate Ousmane Dabo.

Joey Barton will be offered help by the Professional Footballers’ Association after being suspended by Manchester City following a violent training ground altercation with team-mate Ousmane Dabo.

Widespread salary capping will drive potential investors away from the game, according to the Professional Footballers’ Association deputy chief executive Mick McGuire.

WAYNE ROONEY has dismissed talks of a rift with his England strike partner Michael Owen over an alleged betting ring.

Gary Neville has been backed by the Professional Footballers’ Association following his ill-advised celebration of Manchester United’s late winner in front of the Liverpool fans at Old Trafford on Sunday.

RYAN GIGGS may have collected more medals than any other player in Manchester United history but nothing eclipses the satisfaction of beating Liverpool.

Liverpool have given permission for striker Neil Mellor to speak to Hearts about a move north of the border, according to the player’s agent Mick McGuire.

The dramatic end to Roy Keane’s Manchester United career was swiftly followed by warm tributes to the Irishman.

A PINK Barbie scooter lying abandoned on the ground struck terror in the heart of a mother searching frantically for her missing toddler.

Players are facing a crackdown on abusive language to match officials, on-pitch mass confrontations and dangerous tackles ahead of the new season.

Contract negotiations for the best footballers are often more about status than the number of noughts on a wage slip, according to players union representative Mick McGuire.

ARSENE WENGER'S insistence he wants Ashley Cole to remain at Arsenal was last night welcomed by the Professional Footballers' Association.

Lee Bowyer was today suspended for a further three games by the Football Association for his on-field bust-up with Newcastle team-mate Kieron Dyer.

Liverpool may be crippled by injuries to their front-line strikers, but they can take heart that they will be facing a Monaco side on Tuesday in the Champions League in disarray themselves.

Professional Footballers Association deputy chief executive Mick McGuire today branded FIFA regulations over goal celebrations as “ludicrous”.

JAMES MILNER yesterday completed his move to Newcastle but left Leeds with a "heavy heart".

James Milner completed his move to Newcastle today but it was with a “heavy heart” that he left Leeds.

MICK MCGUIRE has hit back at claims that James Milner has been offered and rejected a 100% pay rise by Leeds United.

Ian Dowie is set to sign a new four-year contract with Crystal Palace next week.

The Professional Footballers’ Association are confident clubs have learned the lessons from the game’s financially-troubled past.

LEEDS UNITED last night claimed they had agreed a £2 million cash deal with Tottenham for England goalkeeper Paul Robinson.

James Milner has reiterated his desire to stay at Leeds even though PFA deputy chief executive Mick McGuire today revealed Tottenham had made a “fantastic bid” for the England Under-21 international.

Tottenham today confirmed they have agreed a fee of £1.5m (€2.2m) for Leeds goalkeeper Paul Robinson.

Leicester manager Micky Adams has hit out at the lack of support given to the club by the Professional Footballers’ Association and the League Managers’ Association over the La Manga affair.

Leeds Utd statement on player wages deferral.

The Professional Footballers Association will again meet with Leeds players this afternoon to discuss the possibility of a wage deferral.

A representative of the consortium hoping to takeover debt-ridden Leeds has confirmed they are in “serious negotiations with the club and the bondholders”.

LEEDS’ players were last night accused of being “greedy and selfish” by supporters who had previously backed them to the hilt.

SO the rats have gathered on the deck of the doomed football liner which is Leeds United – and by all accounts they would rather one of them jump than help keep the vessel afloat.

Leeds’ players were tonight accused of being “greedy and selfish” by supporters who had previously backed them to the hilt.

Leeds players will only offer to defer their wages once all other avenues of raising money have been exhausted by the cash-stricken club.

LEEDS players yesterday offered a show of support for the financially-stricken club – but have yet to agree to defer part of their wages.

Keith Hackett has been praised for his role in relaxing the "zero tolerance" policy of refereeing in the Barclaycard Premiership.

The Professional Footballers Association today met Leeds players to discuss the perils and pitfalls of administration.

Players’ union deputy chief executive Mick McGuire believes Rio Ferdinand was robbed of a fair hearing the moment his missed test became public knowledge.

LEEDS UNITED’S financial meltdown ought to send a chilling warning to the rest of their Premiership rivals, according to the Professional Footballers’ Association.

Sunderland tonight confirmed their players have agreed to defer payment of part of their wages to help ease the club’s financial problems.