PFA to make racist abuse a sacking offence for footballers
• Racist abuse set to be deemed as gross misconduct • Premier League and Football League backing expectedRacist abuse will become a sackable offence for professional footballers next season, as part of significant changes being made to every Premie...
Spurs close on £9.6m Vertonghen
• Belgian central defender keen to try his luck at Spurs• Tottenham keen to sort out Adebayor situationJan Vertonghen is ready to move from Ajax to Tottenham Hotspur having been impressed by the London club's personal touch and how they have made h...
Romelu Lukaku determined to make an impression for Chelsea in America
• Young Belgian made one Premier League start last season• Striker felt unappreciated by André Villas‑BoasRomelu Lukaku will find himself on trial for his place in the Chelsea squad that begins next season when he plays for the club during their...
England friendly against Belgium to be big test of goalline technology
• Hawk-Eye system will be active at Wembley match• Final test before international vote on GLT on 2 JulyEngland's friendly against Belgium on Saturday week will provide the biggest stage yet for the testing of goalline technology before the vo...
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain’s family will stay away from Euro 2012
• Fear of racism also keeps Theo Walcott's family at home• 'It needs to be addressed,' says England's Joleon LescottAlex Oxlade-Chamberlain's family will not travel to the European Championship in Poland and Ukraine due to their fear of being the t...
Carroll likely to replace Rooney
• Liverpool striker impresses during England training• Daniel Welbeck remains a doubt for Euro 2012If there is one thing we can take as a certainty, it is that Andy Carroll will find the centre-backs in Euro 2012 less obliging than the one lining u...
Martínez in Miami for Liverpool talks
• Spaniard to meet Anfield owners, says Wigan chairman• Wigan manager 'interrupted Carribean holiday' for talksJohn W Henry and Tom Werner, Liverpool's principal owner and chairman respectively, have held talks with Roberto Martínez about the mana...
Given gets all clear to resume training
• Doctor confirms diagnosis made by Irish medical staff• Boost for Giovanni Trapattoni before Euro 2012Shay Given, the Republic of Ireland goalkeeper, has been given the green light to resume training next week after visiting a knee specialist in L...
You are the Ref: Joe Hart, Manchester City
Click to enlarge, and debate the strip below the line. Keith Hackett's answers appear in Sunday's Observer and here from Monday. Competition: win an official club shirt of your choiceFor a chance to win a club shirt of your choice from the range at Kit...
Chelsea’s Fernando Torres eager to be part of club’s future plans
• Torres reassured by talks with Chelsea hierarchy• Striker excited by Spain's prospects at Euro 2012The Chelsea striker Fernando Torres has put a difficult season behind him and is eager to be part of the European champions' future plans, the play...
England haven’t got a prayer – so that means we can win Euro 2012 | Harry Pearson