The goal-line technology system for the Premier League and Wembley Stadium was unveiled yesterday and hailed as one of the most important developments in the 150 years since football rules were laid down.

Real Madrid president Florentino Perez has defended his club’s transfer policy after criticism following the sale of Angel di Maria to Manchester United.

Louis van Gaal says he will only bring in new players when he needs to but admits Manchester United are lacking a winger of Angel Di Maria’s class.

Please pass on my thanks to Richard Kurt for acknowledging, in his sports column today, that Crystal Palace are a Premier league club.

New Wigan boss Steve Bruce has made his first signing since officially taking over on Monday by bringing in Eric Black as his assistant manager.

Liverpool were today given the go-ahead to build their redesigned £400m (€572m) stadium in Stanley Park.

Sunderland midfielder Kieran Richardson will be out of action for up to three months with a stress fracture of the back.

Liverpool’s Brazilian defender Fabio Aurelio has come through his first run-out since April following a ruptured Achilles tendon.

Wigan are to sign Sweden defender Andreas Granqvist on a loan deal to the end of the season.

Irish forward Anthony Stokes was undergoing a medical at Sunderland today, according to a report in the Sunderland Echo.

Celtic manager Gordon Strachan brought Roy Keane back as they prepared to lift the Bank of Scotland Premier League trophy following the game with Hibernian at Parkhead.

Paul Merson insists Wayne Rooney should not be judged as an addict even if it is confirmed he has accrued gambling debts of £700,000 (€1m).

Celtic chairman Brian Quinn is confident Roy Keane will continue playing for the club next season.

Leeds chairman Ken Bates expects striker David Healy to complete a move away from Elland Road this summer.

Spanish referee Manuel Enrique Mejuto Gonzalez has been appointed to handle Tuesday's Champions League semi-final second-leg match between Liverpool and Chelsea at Anfield.

Blackburn boss Mark Hughes is expected to follow the lead of his mentor Alex Ferguson and make his new deal at Rovers a rolling contract.

Tottenham defender Ledley King has emerged as England’s main injury concern ahead of Saturday’s friendly against Argentina in Geneva.

Real Madrid midfielder Thomas Gravesen insists he has no intention of leaving the club despite reports linking him with a move back to the Premiership.

Alex Ferguson has ruled out a move for Bayern Munich midfielder Michael Ballack.

Interim manager Terry Westley has confirmed Derby are interested in signing striker Dwight Yorke from Australian side Sydney FC.