A former police officer has denied he vastly exaggerated the behaviour of Liverpool fans after a police chief told him “drunken, ticketless” supporters were to blame for the Hillsborough disaster.

The full list of 28 teams for golf’s World Cup in China on November 26-29 has now been confirmed.

THOMAS BJORN, chairman of the European Tour players’ committee, has heavily criticised Pádraig Harrington for his reaction to a possible tightening up of membership rules.

Paul Casey found himself under fire from Ryder Cup team-mate Paul McGinley today – for using the word “hate” about Americans.

HIBERNIA FOODS, which manufactures branded desserts, has been placed into receivership by one of its largest creditors.