Brondby went two points clear of FC Copenhagen at the top of the Danish league with a 2-0 win over Odense BK ahead of Thursday's UEFA Cup qualifer against Shelbourne.
The victory means Brondby maintain their 100 per cent record after three games, having scored 10 goals and conceded just one.
Liverpool announced yesterday that three of their top stars have committed themselves to the club until 2005. Midfield duo Steven Gerrard and Dietmar Hamann, plus England defender Jamie Carragher have extended their contracts, giving boss Gerard Houllier a timely boost ahead of Wednesday's Champions League qualifier against FC Haka in Finland.
Manager Graham Rix yesterday led the tributes for Aaron Flahavan after the Portsmouth goalkeeper was killed in a car accident. The circumstances surrounding Saturday night's crash are still under investigation - but the Division One club are in mourning for the 25-year-old.
Rix paid tribute to the former Pompey trainee and offered his condolences to Flahavan's friends and family.
Roma defender Antonio Zago has launched a stinging attack on the Italian champions for failing to reward him with a new contract he claims had been promised. The 32-year-old Brazil international claims he was verbally offered a two-year extension to his current deal, which expires at the end of the upcoming season.
But he has still to have formal talks with the club hierarchy, and envisages a showdown with president Franco Sensi if the issue is not raised during the next few days.
Howard Wilkinson is considering taking legal action against one of his former players, Leeds midfielder David Batty. The English Football Association's technical director is incensed at allegations that he derided Elland Road legend Billy Bremner.
Now England's governing body are to consider Batty's comments from his autobiography, which were revealed in a Sunday newspaper before deciding whether to take any action.
Batty claimed Wilkinson told him that Bremner "may have been a great player but he wasn't such a good manager".
Wilkinson said yesterday: "The comments made by David Batty are extremely disappointing. I particularly resent and completely deny allegations made regarding alleged comments made about Billy Bremner's management."
"I wish to make it public that at no time whatsoever have I either written or spoken any implied criticism of Billy's managerial skills at Leeds United or anywhere else. I am considering my legal position on this."
