Lazio midfielder Cristian Ledesma will remain at the club next season despite reported interest from Manchester City, according to the player's agent.

Liverpool are in the process of tying up loose ends on a deal with Swansea which will allow Brendan Rodgers to be officially confirmed as their new manager.

Italy coach Cesare Prandelli has declared he and his team will stand up for Mario Balotelli should the Manchester City forward be subjected to racism during Euro 2012.

Manchester City are not looking to reinforce their attacking options this summer, according to manager Roberto Mancini.

Lazio defender Stefan Radu is a target for several English clubs, according to his agent.

Claudio Ranieri has been appointed the new coach of Monaco, ending speculation linking him with a move to West Brom.

The Italian Prime Minister yesterday made a dramatic intervention in the match-fixing scandal that is gripping the country, suggesting that football should be suspended for at least two years in an attempt to rid the sport of corruption properly.

Monti says radical action required to end the 'foul play' exposed in latest match-fixing scandal

Tonight's Euro 2012 warm-up game between Italy and Luxembourg in Parma has been called off after a 5.8 magnitude earthquake hit the northern region of Emilia Romagna this morning.

Defender Andrea Ranocchia and forward Mattia Destro were left out of Italy's 23-man Euro 2012 squad today but centre back Leonardo Bonucci was included despite the match-fixing crisis engulfing the country.

Asian betting rings target young players around world, writes Robin Scott-Elliot

Asian betting rings target young players across world, reports Robin Scott-Elliot

Clearing up latest match-rigging scandal is game's 'most important' responsibility

Serbia coach Sinisa Mihajlovic has banished Adem Ljajic from the international set-up after the forward failed to sing the national anthem before Saturday's defeat to Spain.