Katie Taylor looks set for a unification fight in Ireland in the New Year, after retaining her W-B-A lightweight title last night.

The Brazilian nodded in a first-half winner to settle an unremarkable game

“Whether people agree with what he did or not, they need to just accept it and get on with their lives.”

West Brom striker Nicolas Anelka has asked the Football Association to “lift the charges I am accused of” following his ’quenelle’ goal celebration.