GINOLA: Aston Villa's David Ginola could face a fine of more than £100,000 sterling and a six-match suspension after being charged with misconduct by the Football Association following his weekend bust-up with a fourth official.
Aston Villa manager John Gregory has already confirmed that he will fine Ginola for his "futile and unnecessary" conduct in being sent off after a clash with Leicester City's Dennis Wise.
And there is every indication that, if found guilty, the French star will also be hit hard in the pocket with a two-week fine by the Football Association after his touchline confrontation with fourth official Clive Wilkes.
BREEN: Coventry defender Gary Breen has been put on the transfer list. Chairman Bryan Richardson said: "Gary has been offered the biggest contract in the club's history, bigger than Dion (Dublin) and Mustapha (Hadji).
"He has continued to stall over this offer and has made his position quite clear which leaves the club with no option other than to protect its own interests."
KENNA: Wigan manager Paul Jewell is hoping to sign defender Jeff Kenna on a long-term deal from Premiership side Blackburn.
Jewell is hopeful that the Republic international will move to the second division club on a permanent basis.
REYNA: Rangers are resigned to losing their American international midfielder Claudio Reyna to Sunderland, possibly on Friday, in time for Reyna to register for the Wearsiders' home game with Chelsea on Sunday.
The fee is thought to be £4.75 million sterling.
PETIT: Chelsea's France midfielder Emmanuel Petit is set to return from injury as Claudio Ranieri's men bid to make it three wins in eight days against Charlton this evening.
LEMERRE: France coach Roger Lemerre yesterday received the Legion of Honour from French president Jacques Chirac.
TRANSFERS: Football broke new ground yesterday by agreeing to the introduction of Europe-wide transfer windows. For most European countries, the transfer windows will comprise of a summer period, which will stretch from the end of the domestic season to August 31st, and a winter period, which is open throughout January.
SAUDI ARABIA: Saudi Arabia were the top scorers among the 32 teams that qualified for the World Cup finals amassing 47 goals in 14 matches.
Statistics released by the international football federation FIFA yesterday put the surprising Saudis on top of the 32 qualifiers.
JOHNSTONE: Kansas City Wizards striker Mo Johnstone has announced his retirement after six seasons in Major League Soccer.
The 37-year-old revelled in his American surroundings after a turbulent career in Europe where he became the first ever Catholic, and first ever former Celtic player, to sign for rivals Glasgow Rangers.
