Fulham chairman Mohamed Al Fayed last night launched a scathing attack on the bodies in control of English football, demanding a review of both refereeing practices and the decision-making process.

Malaga striker Ruud van Nistelrooy has announced his retirement from football, at the age of 35.

Manchester United midfielder Darren Fletcher is targeting a return to action next season.

Manchester United striker Michael Owen insists he still has at last two more years at the top level despite his present injury problems.

ARSENAL will have to overcome Manchester City if they are to continue their bid to reach a second successive Carling Cup final.

IF you’re good enough, you’re old enough goes the popular sporting saying and Premier League giants Manchester United and Chelsea obviously agree.

Former Republic of Ireland captain Roy Keane last night said Fabio Capello’s decision to publicly criticise the FA over the decision to strip John Terry of the England captaincy meant he had no option but to quit as manger.

FORMER Manchester United midfielder Ronnie Wallwork has been jailed for 15 months for selling on parts from stolen high-performance cars.

MANCHESTER United or Barcelona will cash in to the tune of €125m if they triumph in tonight’s Champions League final.

VINCENT KOMPANY only had to look at the faces of Manchester City’s long-serving members of staff at Wembley on Saturday to understand exactly what a place in the FA Cup final means.

Holland coach Marco van Basten expects Edwin van der Sar to be fit to face the Ivory Coast in Stuttgart on Friday.

Andy Cole has signed a one-year extension to his contract at Manchester City.

Ruud van Nistelrooy has accepted Marco van Basten’s complaint that he is not doing enough to justify his place in the Holland starting line-up.

Real Madrid president Ramon Calderon has hailed LA Galaxy-bound David Beckham as a “gentleman” – but made it clear he believed the 31-year-old former England captain was no longer part of the club’s plans.

Wigan manager Paul Jewell will name an unchanged line-up for the fourth successive match for tomorrow’s Barclays Premiership clash with West Ham at the JJB Stadium.

Wigan skipper Arjan De Zeeuw claims his side are refusing to look beyond avoiding relegation this season despite being second in the Barclays Premiership table.

Middlesbrough defender Stuart Parnaby has recovered from a groin injury and returns to the squad for tomorrow’s Carling Cup third round tie at Everton.

Blackburn midfielder Robbie Savage is a doubt for tomorrow’s Barclays Premiership clash with West Brom at The Hawthorns.

Alex Ferguson has dismissed suggestions Old Trafford could be renamed as ‘unthinkable’.

Rafael Benitez admits Liverpool have to learn from their recent slump in form if they are to challenge for honours this season.