Arrested …
A German player Steffen Karl, in connection with the German game-fixing scandal that has already seen the arrests of two referees, Robert Hoyzer and Dominik Marks.

Karl, who once played for First Division club Borussia Dortmund, is now in the Third Division with Chemnitz and is suspected of intentionally committing a penalty-kick foul in a May 22, 2004 game against SC Paderborn that was refereed by Hoyzer, the scandal's protagonist. Karl, 35, is also accused of offering money to opponent's goalkeeper to make mistakes.

In 1989, Karl played for East Germany against the USA in the U-20 World Cup. The Americans won, 2-0, on goals by Troy Dayak and Steve Snow.

Fined …
Lazio player Paolo Di Canio, $13,500, by the Italian League, for his fascist salute during February's game against Roma. Romano La Russa a right-wing Italian parliament member has suggested a collection should be organized to pay Di Canio's fine. "It was only a friendly gesture toward fans who were celebrating in the stands," La Russa said.

Fined …
Chelsea Chelsea coach Jose Mourinho, $6,750, for implying that referee Neale Barry had been influenced by Manchester United boss Alex Ferguson at halftime to call things ManU's way during the 0-0 tie, the second half of which Mourinho described as "whistle after whistle, fault after fault, cheat and cheat." Chelsea was also fine $20,000 for a brawl after its match against Blackburn.

Banned …
Brazilian international Felipe, six months, after the Fluminense winger was caught on camera punching an opponent.

Banned …
The broadcasting of a video showing "sexual activities" in a nightclub between former Manchester United star George Best's son, Calum Best, and  Mick Jagger's daughter, Elizabeth Jagger, by British high court ruling.