Football

Midfielder Dacourt joins Fulham

Olivier Dacourt London  - Fulham completed the signing of French midfielder Olivier D

Everton sign striker Jo on loan

Everton sign striker Jo on loanLondon  - Everton signed Brazilian forward Jo on loan

Stoke pick up striker Camara on loan

Stoke pick up striker Camara on loanLondon  - Stoke City signed Senegal striker Henri Camara on loan from Wigan Athletic on Monday.

The 31-year-old said his move was prompted by a desire for first-team action before his contract expires in the summer.

"I need to play," Camara said. "I had a wasted year at West Ham - and I have spent most of this season on the bench.

"I understand and respect (manager) Steve Bruce totally. But when I was given this chance, I felt I had to take it for the sake of my career.

Tottenham agree fee to re-sign striker Keane

Robbie KeaneLondon  - Tottenham Hotspur agreed a fee to re-sign striker Robbie Keane from Liverpool on Monday.

The 28-year-old Republic of Ireland international joined Liverpool from Spurs in August for 19 million pounds (26.9million dollars).

He never seemed at home on Merseyside, though, scoring just five goals in 16 Premier League starts before being frozen out by manager Rafa Benitez.

A statement of the Liverpool website said: "Liverpool Football Club have reached agreement with Tottenham Hotspur for the sale of Robbie Keane."

Real Madrid to repeat rigged general assembly on March 29

Real Madrid to repeat rigged general assembly on March 29 Madrid  - Spanish giants Real Madrid announced on Monday afternoon that their annual general assembly will be repeated on Sunday March 29.

The assembly was originally held on December 7 but it needs to be repeated because former club president Ramon Calderon smuggled unqualified delegates into it, in order to have his proposed budget and other measures approved.

Calderon was forced to resign two weeks ago because of this scandal, which was revealed by sports daily Marca.

UEFA delegation in Ukraine to inspect Euro 2012 preparations

UEFA delegation in Ukraine to inspect Euro 2012 preparations Kiev  - A high-powered delegation from UEFA arrived in Ukraine on Monday to inspect the former Soviet republic's preparations to co-host the Euro 2012 football championship.

The team led by UEFA General Secretary David Taylor was scheduled to tour three of the four Ukrainian cities set to be game sites, and two alternate game venues as well, during the four-day visit.

Euro 2012 director Martin Kallen and the tournament's commercial director Phillipe Margraff also were members of the traveling panel.

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