Terry questioned by police in race row

A 30-year-old man was interviewed under caution on Friday,November 25,he was not arrested,said a spokesman for Londons Metropolitan Police.

It relates to an inquiry into an incident that allegedly took place on Sunday,Oct 23. involving alleged racial abuse.

An incident involving the two players was widely publicised after footage was shown on the Internet and an anonymous complaint was made to the police. The Football Association FA is also looking into the claims.

Terry has said the incident,which came during QPRs 1-0 win,was a misunderstanding.

Trapattoni to stay with Ireland

DUBLIN: Giovanni Trapattoni has agreed a new contract with Ireland to coach them through the 2014 World Cup qualifying campaign,the Football Association of Ireland FAI said on Tuesday.

The 72-year-old Italian ended Irelands 10-year wait to reach a major tournament when he guided them to the Euro 2012 finals earlier this month with a 5-1 aggregate play-off victory over Estonia.

Hes achieved,its as simple as that, FAI chief executive John Delaney told state broadcaster RTE. Its right and proper that he should manage us for the next two years.

After taking over the Ireland job in 2008,his contract had been due to expire at the end of the European Championship campaign. Assistants Marco Tardelli and Fausto Rossi have also agreed to contract extensions.

It is a huge honour and a privilege, Trapattoni said in a statement.

Trapattoni said he had no fear of Europes big names when the draw is made for the Euro 2012 finals,co-hosted by Poland and Ukraine,on Friday. But he said he would rather avoid his native Italy,who he managed from 2000-2004.

With our mentality we can do well, he told Newstalk radio.

Delaney declined to say what the FAI would pay Trapattoni,but said he had agreed to take a pay cut to take account of Irelands economic problems.

They are very much aware of how difficult things are in Ireland, Delaney said.

Irish media reported that Trapattoni would be paid 1.5 million euros,down from 1.8 million euros. The FAI confirmed businessman Denis OBrien would subsidise the cost.