West Ham United are pondering their options after being fined £115,000 by the Football Association for crowd disturbances at their Carling Cup tie with Millwall in late August 2009.
The Irons were charged 'with the failure to ensure their supporters refrained from violent, threatening, obscene and provocative behaviour and the failure to ensure their supporters did not enter the field of play'.
Both charges were upheld, leaving West Ham to consider an appeal once they have received the full transcript of the FA Regulatory Commission's decision.
Everton full-back Tony Hibbert has been ruled out for around a month after being forced to undergo surgery to correct a hernia problem.
The 28-year-old has not featured for the Toffees since the 3-1 FA Cup third round win over Carlisle United and will be forced to undergo an operation.
Veteran defender Sol Campbell has sealed his return to Arsenal by signing an initial contract running until the end of the season.
The 35-year-old former England international has impressed in training with the Gunners in recent times, having been a free agent after ending an abortive spell with League Two Notts County earlier in the season.
Meanwhile, Arsene Wenger has swooped to snare yet another young prospect, snapping up 17-year-old midfielder Samuel Galindo from Bolivian side Real America.
In rugby union, Saracens back-row forward Wikus van Heerden will leave the Guinness Premiership club at the end of the season.
The 30-year-old South Africa international moved to England late on in 2008 and has decided to move on for personal reasons.
In rugby league, Celtic Crusaders, the online favourites to finish bottom of the Super League table in 2010, have made yet another signing ahead of the new Super League season, with former Great Britain prop Jamie Thackray their latest recruit.
The 30-year-old former Leeds Rhinos and Castleford Tigers forward moves to Wales after ending a second spell with Hull FC at the end of last season.