Argentina legend Diego Maradona paid a visit to Manchester United’s Carrington training ground this morning as part of a whistle-stop tour of the north-west as he takes the first steps in his role as national team coach.

Wigan manager Steve Bruce branded Emmerson Boyce’s dismissal “an absolute joke” after seeing his 10 men salvage a point at Newcastle.

A worker at Marks & Spencer in the UK who was suspended after “blowing the whistle” on plans to cut redundancy pay to staff has been sacked, it was announced today.

A worker at Marks & Spencer faced a three-hour disciplinary hearing today after he “blew the whistle” on plans to cut redundancy pay for the company’s staff in the UK.

Sunderland 0 Manchester City 3

Tyrone 1-21 Meath 2-07

Germany 3 Turkey 2

Waterford 2-19 Wexford 3-15

Bohemians 2 UCD 0

Cork 0-23 Galway 2-15

Waterford 2-18 Offaly 0-18

Goalkeeper Shane Duffy is one of four players who have lost their place in the Monaghan team for tomorrow's GAA All-Ireland SFC first round qualifier against Derry at Clones, throw-in 3pm.

ALL-IRELAND SHC THIRD PHASE QUALIFIER: LIMERICK 0-18 OFFALY 3-19

NICKY RACKARD CUP GROUP 3C: MONAGHAN 0-19 DONEGAL 1-15

The South African team hailed the influence of John Smit after their historic 30-28 victory against New Zealand today.

Kerry 1-13 Monaghan 0-13

More than a month after the Euro 2008 final, Germany goalkeeper Jens Lehmann has renewed his attack on referee Roberto Rosetti.

TYRONE 0-13 MAYO 1-09, Croke Park

Rangers 0 Liverpool 4

WEXFORD 2-13 DOWN 0-12, Croke Park