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FAI agrees to radical reform
The FAI last night committed itself to transforming the way it does business following the publication of a report from consultants Genesis which severely criticises the organisation's management structures and its preparations for the recent World Cup. p
Basel's head start just enough
FC Basel...3 Liverpool...3 Liverpool not only fell among the ranks of the UEFA Cup contenders last night but also inflicted intricate torment on themselves. Which will they regret more? The humiliation when Basel cruised three goals ahead of them, or the comeback they could not complete in the second half? p
No rest for O'Driscoll, Corrigan
Irish captain Brian O'Driscoll and prop Reggie Corrigan have been added to the squad to face Fiji on Sunday at Lansdowne Road. p
Genesis Report
No pain, and possibly no gain either
One day at an airport a punter in a queue at departures gave Ray Treacy the name of an island in the central pacific. Saipan. pWelcome reforms only part of the answer
ANALYSIS: Tom Humphries argues that the changes to how the FAI operates need to go further than outlined in the Genesis report. pFootball loses a true 'football man'
Brendan Menton profile: Emmet Malone on a popular figure whose administrative abilities did not match his love of the game p
Reid has eye on Irish job
Former Sunderland boss Peter Reid has admitted he would be interested in taking over as manager of the Republic of Ireland. pGood night's work by Arsenal
Arsenal...0 PSV...0 Arsenal last night failed to score for the first time since losing at Juventus in March but Arsene Wenger will not have been too downheartened. Despite playing for 55 minutes with 10 men, his team not only held but could easily have beaten a hugely disappointing PSV Eindhoven. A draw was also enough for them to win the group. pDraw is enough for weakened Real
GROUP C: Defending champions Real Madrid fielded a weakened side against Genk but a 1-1 draw in Belgium was enough to see them top the group. pFerguson admits Veron has struggled in England
Alex Ferguson has accepted for the first time that criticism of Juan Sebastian Veron's form may not be unjust, although the Manchester United manager claims he does not regard the £28.1 million he spent on the midfielder as money badly spent. pControversial win for Derry
Derry City ... 1 UCD ... 0 UCD remain anchored to the bottom of the Premier Division table following a controversial defeat at the Brandywell. p
Woodward whinge on All Black blockers
Clive Woodward has been at the helm of English rugby for five eventful years but, even by his own unpredictable standards, he rocked the boat in extraordinary style yesterday by demanding a clampdown on controversial Southern Hemisphere "blocking" tactics before Australia's visit to Twickenham this weekend. p'Golden point' to settle tied games
The game of rugby has decided to borrow from soccer by introducing a little razzmatazz to the business of deciding drawn matches in the Celtic League competition, in which three Irish teams are still competing. p
Hayes is clear on Galway's objectives
Conor Hayes says he can overcome his lack of sideline experience, writes Ian O'Riordan pWeekend workload has yet to become an issue
Ian O'Riordan finds the Dublin finalists playing down the prospect of two games in 24 hours p
Dublin event awaits sanction
TENNIS: Despite the large-scale imagination and attractiveness of the star-laden RDS tennis event, which starts on December 5th and involves six of the top 10 players in the world, the competition still has to get the support of the governing body of tennis in this country, Tennis Ireland. pFresh crowd trouble in India
CRICKET: South Afircan match referee Mike Procter has said the players' safety was the main reason for calling off the third one-day international between India and the West Indies in Rajkot. pRussell opens his account
RACING: Leading Irish amateur Davy Russell put the seal on his appointment as first jockey to the powerful Ferdy Murphy stable (taking over from Adrian Maguire) when gaining his first success for the West Witton trainer on Inn Antique at Sedgefield yesterday. pIrish trio progress
NEWS: All three Irish players enjoyed success at the delayed European Tour Qualifying school second stage at St Cyprien in France yesterday. Stephen Browne finished tied fifth with Gordon Sherry on level-par 219, four shots adrift of surprise winner, amateur Jan Are Larsen from Norway. Gary Cullen tied ninth on 221 after an equal best-of- the-day 68 while amateur Daniel Sugrue shot 74 for 224. pMilenium is major doubt
RACING: The ground at Punchestown looks likely to upset plans for an intriguing clash between Limestone Lad and the Smurfit Champion Hurdle favourite Davenport Milenium on Saturday. p
