Fifa scupper Cousin's move

Transfer newsDaniel Cousin's £3 million (€4 million) move from Rangers to Fulham has fallen through after Fifa refused to sanction the transfer.

Both clubs had been hopeful of the move going ahead even though Fifa regulations forbid a player from appearing for more than two clubs in one season.

The 30-year-old had played 20 minutes as a substitute for French club Lens before his summer switch to Rangers and the football governing body.

Celtic manager Gordon Strachan has been ordered to serve a four-match touchline ban following his touchline row with a steward at Pittodrie in August.

Greece striker Georgios Samaras could make his Celtic debut at Motherwell tonight after signing on loan until the end of the season from Manchester City.

Terry Butcher, the former England captain, has agreed to join the Scotland coaching staff as part-time assistant to the new manager, George Burley.

Former Scotland international Gary McAllister was appointed manager of Leeds United yesterday. The 43-year-old has joined the League One club initially to the end of the season and replaces Dennis Wise who has joined Newcastle United as executive director for football.

Alan Hutton is in London putting the finishing touches to his €12 million move from Rangers to Tottenham, who have secured Jonathan Woodgate for an initial €9.4 million.

Juventus have signed Liverpool's Mohamed Sissoko for €11 million. The Mali midfielder jetted to Italy for a medical before heading back to Ghana, where his side lost to Côte d'Ivoire last night.

Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez is confident the club will complete the permanent transfer of Javier Mascherano ahead of tonight's Premier League clash against former club West Ham.

Burnley have signed Sunderland striker Andy Cole on loan for the rest of the season.

Former Longford Town striker Dave Mooney is set complete a move to Cork City today.