Football

Andy Gray, the 31-year-old former England, Aston Villa, Tottenham and Crystal Palace midfielder, has joined Falkirk for the rest of the season after a spell with the Spanish club, Real Mallorca.

Eddie Firmani, the 62-year-old former Charlton Athletic manager, has been named head coach of the New York/New Jersey Metrostars, members of the new United States Major Soccer League.

Raith Rovers are to lose their winger, Tony Rougier, for five games this month, because he is on international duty for Trinidad and Tobago in the Concacaf Gold Cup in the United States.

Guinea will replace Nigeria in the African Nations' Cup this month if Nigeria does not reverse the decision to withdraw from the 16-nation tournament in South Africa.

Carlos Valderrama of Colombia, twice named South American Footballer of the Year, will play for the Tampa Bay M