FIFA's disciplinary panel will deliver its verdict today on Zinedine Zidane's World Cup final head-butt on Marco Materazzi and subsequent red card. FIFA is investigating the conduct of both players, although it has declined to speculate on possible punishments. Zidane will appear in person at the closed hearings at FIFA's Zurich headquarters

Half-back of combined Portugal Cristiano Ronaldo remains in "Manchester United". This decision he has accepted together with his family during holidays, which he has spent on Madeira. "He will arrive in Manchester at the beginning of trainings. My son has an active contract with this club, which conditions he will execute. Our family is happy, that Cristiano, at last, has taken the decision

The former half-back of "Milan" Roberto Donadoni is nominated the new main trainer of Italy combined team. He has replaced on this post Marcello Lippi who resigned, who bring the national team to the title of the world champion. Recently Donadoni there was unemployed - in the middle of the last season he has left "Livorno" because of the conflict with club leadership

The ex-champion of the world in heavy weight Vitali Klitschko has taken part in charitable auction in Berlin. Last year sportsman announcing about ending of professional career, has exposed on sale sports shorts, for which a German industrialist has paid € 9 thousand (starting price - € 500), news agency informs. In November 23, 2002 in this short the oldest Klitschko has won the American boxer Larry Donald

Argentinian Orasio Alisondro is nominated the main arbiter of a final match of World Cup-2006 on football, which July 9 was finished in Germany. He became first referee in the history of World Cup-2006, who entrusted to serve the opening (Germany - Costa Rica, 4:2) and ending (Italy - France) of the match. On a present World Cup Alisondro served already four matches, including the quarter-final duel between England and Portugal (1:3 on eleven-metre penalty kick)

France captain Zinedine Zidane has been named the best player of the 2006 World Cup and has won the Golden Ball, despite being sent off for violent conduct in the final. He was sent off for head-butting Italy defender Marco Materazzi in the chest after the two exchanged words while walking down the field. The 34-year-old had the worst disciplinary record in the tournament, having been suspended for the group game against Togo after picking up two yellow cards in France's first two matches

With two days to go before Act 12 kicks off, Francesco de Angelis the skipper of Luna Rossa comments on the latest results, the format of the next races, the opponents and the state of the Team. “In May we raced well. Three weeks have passed and thy have been very busy for us and all the other teams. The next series will be more interesting thanks to the different format, similar to that of the upcoming Louis Vuitton Cup with a Round Robin, Semi-finals and Finals

Argentina face the Netherlands tonight in a contest to decide who finishes first in Group C, both sides having already recorded two wins to qualify for the last 16 of the World Cup. Argentina beat Ivory Coast 2-1 and then handed out an impressive 6-0 drubbing to Serbia and Montenegro, allowing them to give some fringe players a run out if they wish in the final group game

Hackers have developed an email worm that exploits interest in the World Cup in a bid to tempt football fans to open a malicious attachment. The Sixem-A worm spreads using a variety of disguises, including subject lines such as 'Naked World Cup game set', 'Soccer fans killed five teens' and 'Crazy soccer fans', to try and dupe unsuspecting users into clicking on a malicious attachment

Energy drinks giant Red Bull has teamed up with MotoGP rights holders Dorna to discover motorcycle racing stars of the future. A four-part process has been launched which could lead to a contract to race in grands prix. Riders are invited to begin the selection process by registering their interest on a dedicated website, redbullrookiescup, where they will be able to fill out the application form, as well as take a look through the objectives and aims of the Red Bull Rookies Cup