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...
Fernando Torres is forgiven and anointed as Chelsea’s main target man
The Spain striker receives the assurances he wanted when speaking out after the triumph in MunichFernando Torres need not worry. The Chelsea striker ran the gamut of emotions in the Champions League final on Saturday and he departed the arena in Munich...
Chelsea tell José Bosingwa and Salomon Kalou they can leave
• Bosingwa and Kalou released at end of contracts• Florent Malouda and Michael Essien set for talksChelsea have released two more of their Champions League-winning team, with José Bosingwa and Salomon Kalou told to find fresh employment. The west ...
Premier League clubs lost £361m last year despite record £2.3bn income
• Only five Premier League clubs made a profit in 2010-11• Manchester City's £197m loss the biggest in football historyThe Premier League's 20 clubs collectively made a loss of £361m last year, after spending all of their record £2.3bn income. O...
England haven’t got a prayer – so that means we can win Euro 2012 | Harry Pearson