“The incident occurred after his dismissal in the 85th minute of a game on September 5, 2015.“

Wasps “are not the kind of club” to challenge the Aviva Premiership salary cap or “spend huge money” on new recruits despite joining Europe’s money elite, according to their chief executive.

Steven Gerrard admitted Liverpool should have done better in what appeared to be his final Merseyside derby, but he tipped Jordon Ibe to have a “terrific future” in the game.

Ipswich boss Mick McCarthy expects Martin O’Neill to succeed Giovanni Trapattoni as manager of Ireland and believes the Derry native is the perfect man for the job.

Part of the problem with modern international football, and particularly mid-tier nations like Ireland, is that associations rarely get to do things to their own schedule any more. The club game has changed the dynamic.

Newly-promoted Newport have been handed an exciting trip to Championship side Brighton in the first round of the Capital One Cup.

Billed as the richest match in world football, it was an occasion which demanded a calm and experienced head.

Blackpool 2 Leeds 1

Paul Lambert begins work in earnest with Aston Villa's players today with the aim of making them "play to their strengths" after last season's disappointments.

Last summer at a sports conference in Liverpool’s John Moores University, Chelsea’s director of football operations, Mike Forde, recounted a conversation he had with Billy Beane of Moneyball fame.

Liverpool have completed the signing of teenage prospect Jordan Ibe from Wycombe.

ANTHONY PILKINGTON is a young man desperate to make up for lost time.

Ospreys coach Sean Holley has billed tomorrow’s Heineken Cup clash against struggling London Irish as a season-defining game.

Victor Obinna maintains West Ham’s time is coming – but would take a bad team performance if it meant three points.

ALL eyes will be on Blackpool’s team sheet for today’s Barclays Premier League trip to West Ham – and manager Ian Holloway admits his players have given him plenty to think about.

Blackpool have re-signed striker DJ Campbell from Leicester and this time on a permanent basis.

BURNLEY hit two sensational second-half strikes to book a place in the Coca-Cola Championship play-off final as Reading’s dismal home form again cost them a crack at promotion.

Reading 0 Burnley 2 (0-3 on aggregate)

Portsmouth have confirmed the departure of manager Tony Adams “with immediate effect”.

New manager Tony Adams does not expect to have to preside over a January sale at Portsmouth – but insists he will not force any unhappy players to stay.

Martin O’Neill admits that Aston Villa winger Ashley Young is having to cope with becoming one of the most marked men in the Barclays Premier League.

Neil Lennon denies his return to Celtic Park as coach is a precursor to taking over from manager Gordon Strachan.

Celtic have appointed former captain Neil Lennon to the club’s coaching staff.

ASTON VILLA’S Stephen O’Halloran is set to have his long-term future at the club tied down, according to manager Martin O’Neill.

QPR have signed young Chelsea striker Ben Sahar on loan for an initial three months.

Osama Bin Laden’s number two has warned Gordon Brown that al-Qaida will attack Britain again in retaliation for awarding a knighthood to controversial author Salman Rushdie.

Howard Wells believes there will be no shortage of top names interested in becoming Northern Ireland’s manager following the departure of Lawrie Sanchez.

Lawrie Sanchez has told the IFA he intends to see out his contract with Northern Ireland despite becoming Fulham’s caretaker manager.

Northern Ireland manager Lawrie Sanchez is giving nothing away about his long term plans as his stock continues to rise.

FOUR years after he took up his post in Dublin 3, Robert Ellis still has Yorkshire in his voice.

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has claimed captain John Terry is still some weeks away from a first-team return as he attempts to recover from a back injury.

Jose Mourinho has admitted his frustration at being unable to strengthen his Chelsea squad.

CHELSEA manager Jose Mourinho has refused to clear up speculation surrounding his future at Stamford Bridge.

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has refused to clear up speculation surrounding his future at Stamford Bridge.

Chelsea coach Jose Mourinho has rejected claims there is dressing room unrest among his multi-million euro superstars.

Chelsea’s 20-goal top scorer Didier Drogba and defender Ricardo Carvalho are suspended for the Carling Cup semi-final, first leg at Wycombe tomorrow night.

Martin O’Neill is relishing the opportunity of trying to recapture former glories for Aston Villa after ending a 15-month break from football to become their new manager.

Portsmouth today completed the double capture of Chelsea full-back Glen Johnson on a season-long loan and Tony Adams as their new assistant manager.

Portsmouth have appointed former England captain Tony Adams as manager Harry Redknapp’s new assistant.

Former Newcastle skipper Rob Lee admits close friend and long-time team-mate Alan Shearer is arguably the greatest player ever to pull on the famous black and white shirt.

Aston Villa midfielder Lee Hendrie will taste his first action since being sentenced to community service after pleading guilty to an assault charge in Tuesday’s reserve outing with Leeds.

Former Aston Villa boss John Gregory could be set to make a surprise return to management with Hungary’s national team.

PORTSMOUTH chairman Milan Mandaric is set to talk with former Republic of Ireland boss Brian Kerr and Northern Ireland manager Lawrie Sanchez about the vacant managerial post at Fratton Park.