UEFA president Lennart Johansson has insisted he is “sure” disciplinary action will follow Chelsea’s tempestuous match against Barcelona.

Some of the UK’s best-known fashion brands could be returned to private ownership after details of a £400m (€568m) takeover move emerged today.

FIFA have today rejected a submission on behalf of Cork City FC requesting permission for midfielders Gareth Farrelly and Colin Healy to play for the club pending an appeal of their work status.

Down's hurlers have turned down the chance to appeal their Christy Ring Cup final defeat to Westmeath, despite a highlighted refereeing error.

Manchester United will find out on Friday if their controversial Champions League last-16 first-leg victory over Lille is to stand.

Westmeath have beaten Wexford 1-10 to 1-7 in the Leinster U21 Football Championship at Wexford Park today.

Chelsea have described Middlesbrough goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer’s claims that the champions lacked “respect” following his side’s midweek draw as “complete nonsense”.

Joey Barton has admitted a charge of improper conduct for dropping his shorts in front of Everton supporters.

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A Chicago man who threatened to go public with videotapes he claimed featured the troubled soul star R Kelly having sex with a professional athlete's wife has been charged with extortion.

Nacho Novo’s 59th-minute goal gave Rangers victory at Hibernian – and a miracle in Motherwell handed them the title.

Barcelona legend Johan Cruyff believes referee Pierluigi Collina was to blame for Barcelona’s exit from the Champions League on Tuesday night.

Up to 200 loyalist protesters disrupted a Catholic church service at a cemetery on the outskirts of Belfast today.

Blackburn were facing an uphill task in the UEFA Cup after conceding two goals in a minute before half-time against Genclerbirligi in Turkey.

The Football Association are ready to investigate claims that Manchester United players verbally abused Everton fans after Ruud van Nistelrooy's winner at Goodison Park.

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Arsenal goalkeeper Jens Lehmann has accused Southampton striker Kevin Phillips of foul play during Monday night’s clash at St Mary’s Stadium.

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The 62 seconds of madness which forced last Saturday’s All-Ireland MFC quarter-final between Cork and Laois to be abandoned will be formally investigated in Croke Park on Saturday.

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