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

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

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

Juventus have already sewn up the title but the final day of the Serie A season could still have a sting in the tail as the champions look to complete the competition unbeaten while four teams battle for the Champions League qualifying place.

Ten-man Lazio pulled off a superb second-half comeback to beat Cesena 3-2 at the Stadio Olimpico last night.

Ref-pushing, net-busting, Mussolini-worshipping... Football virtuoso-turned-manager Paolo Di Canio tells Robert Chalmers how Swindon Town and the ways of the Samurai (yes, really) helped him find his place in the world.

Franco Baldini, Fabio Capello's closest adviser, oversees his first match since returning to Serie A as general manager of Roma when Palermo visit the Stadio Olimpico tomorrow.

The Italian Players' Union and the Lega Serie A today signed a temporary resolution to avert any further strike action.

The idea of football as "the people's game" has taken a battering in recent years, as at the top level in England and elsewhere it increasingly resembles the "rich man's plaything" or "highly leveraged foreign owners" game.

League Two Swindon sprang a surprise when they gambled on the maverick Italian, yet the greater shock, he tells Nick Szczepanik, is he will be big on discipline and respect for officials

The Leicester City manager tells Ian Herbert that a return to the Premier League is on the menu after taxing times with Thaksin Shinawatra

Reported Manchester City target Mauro Zarate wants to remain at Lazio next season, according to the player's agent.

West Brom expect to find out in the next few days whether midfielder Zoltan Gera will be rejoining them.

German striker Miroslav Klose has transferred to Lazio after failing to agree to a new contract with Bayern Munich.