Celtic have been granted permission to introduce “safe standing” for football fans at the club’s stadium.

The $10m sent from FIFA to Jack Warner never appeared in the annual accounts of the Caribbean Football Union (CFU) and nor did FIFA track the money to ensure it had been invested correctly, it can be disclosed.

John Carver has left Newcastle as the club prepares to appoint a new head coach, it is understood.

Juventus have reached an agreement to sign German midfielder Sami Khedira on a free transfer, the Italian champions have announced.

Stephanie Roche has admitted that she may have to give up on her dream of making it as a professional in America.

John Delaney has been urged to take a voluntary 50% pay cut as TDs prepare to quiz him.

Police in northern Italy say Argentine businessman Alejandro Burzaco, who was indicted by US authorities in connection with the Fifa corruption case, has turned himself in.

Slaven Bilic is the new manager of West Ham.

Dani Alves has ended speculation regarding his future by signing a two-year contract extension with Barcelona.

Maradona’s full-on playing style has carried on into the backyard, if this game of one-on-one with Benjamin Aguero is anything to go by.

Steven Naismith has warned the Ireland team that their hopes of reaching Euro 2016 will be left hanging by a thread if they fail to beat his Scotland side on Saturday.