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This season's Europa League final is noticeable for throwing together two teams situated less than 100 miles apart, as well as for the gulf in class between the two.

Sir Alex Ferguson and Carlo Ancelotti were given only a warning yesterday for breaching a Football Association rule about making media comments about a referee in the build up to a game, displaying a puzzling flexibility for rules and regulations at the English football’s governing organisation.

Another Premier League football player has taken out an injunction to keep details of an affair from being reported.

West Ham's troubled season reached a new low as a 'racist' fan sparked an angry brawl at the club's end-of-season dinner.

The former Big Brother contestant Imogen Thomas subject to a gagging order by a Premiership footballer has been accused of blackmailing the well known star.

David Beckham has confirmed his interest in playing for the Great Britain football team at the London Olympics next summer in either a playing or a coaching capacity.

On Saturday Manchester United wrested the mantle of English football's most successful club from Liverpool and sufficiently dampened Manchester City's 1-0 win over Stoke in the FA Cup final but it is Manchester City who most closely resemble a team in the ascent.

Avram Grant was sacked as West Ham United manager last night, less than an hour after a 3-2 defeat to fellow strugglers Wigan confirmed their relegation from the Premier League.

England has won its Euro qualifying game against Wales.

England has got off to an excellent start to their Euro qualifying game against Wales.

Northern Ireland have lost their Euro 2012 qualifier game against Serbia.

Northern Ireland has made a good start to their Euro 2012 qualifier game against Serbia.

The controversial Glazer family, owners of Manchester United, are to redeem £220 million of payment in kind (PIK) loans in a bid to improve the strained finances of the club.

Scotland have lost their Euro qualifier game against Spain, but certainly gave the Iberians a scare.

England have failed to make a dent on Montenegro in their third Euro qualifier game.

Wales suffered a shocking defeat in its Euro qualifier game against Switzerland, who until today shared Wales place at the bottom of their group table.

Northern Ireland played a disappointing draw, despite some early promise, against the Faroe Islands a team whose opponents usually ask not "will we win?" but "by how many?".

Northern Ireland have held Italy to a goalless draw against Italy in their Euro qualifier game.

Wales have lost their game against Bulgaria in their Euro 2012 qualifying campaign.

Scotland have lost to the Czech Republic in the third game of their campaign to qualify for the Euro 2012 cup.

Manchester United has reported a record pre-tax loss of £83.6 million, despite the football club saying it had been the first English club to make over £100 million in operating profit.

Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur has confirmed that it has registered an interest in moving from its historic stadium at White Hart Lane to the Olympic Stadium, following the 2012 Olympics.

Premier League team Arsenal today reported a rise in pre-tax profit in the year ended 31 May 2010, thanks to increased income from trading players and property sales.

Scotland have won their second game of the Euro qualifiers against Liechtenstein in their second Euro qualifier, but very nearly faced a shameful defeat.

England have dominated Switzerland in the first half of their Euro qualifier game and are leading one goal to nil.

England got off to a cracking start of their Euro 2012 qualifiers, with a 4-0 win against Bulgaria.

Northern Ireland has won a shock victory against a rampant Slovenia in their opening game of the Euro 2012 qualifiers.

Scotland has dominated the their opening game in the qualifiers for Euro 2012 against Lithuania, but failed to grab a win.

Wales have got off to a poor start to their Euro qualifiers after losing to Montenegro 1-0.