The Scottish FA has reiterated its support of international manager Craig Brown following tabloid accusations that he sung anti-Catholic songs.

"He has done nothing to make us think he's a bigot," said SFA acting chief executive Jack McGinn yesterday. "There is absolutely nothing to make us think that Craig has ever, in any way, acted in the bigoted manner of which he is accused."

Brown's lawyer, Rod McKenzie, has warned the News of the World that unless it offers a full apology and retraction and pays substantial damages, it will be issued with a summons for defamation over the allegations.

Bray Wanderers friendly match against Celtic on August 3rd will be staged at Tolka Park and not at the Carlisle Grounds for security reasons.

Kevin Campbell completed a £3 million move to Everton after face to face talks with Trabzonspor officials in Turkey last night. The 29-year-old striker, who had a successful spell on loan at Goodison Park last season, signs a three-year contract. He is flying from Turkey to link up with his team-mates who are on a training camp in Pisa, Italy. Campbell's move ends a protracted transfer wrangle.

RTE has announced that it has secured the rights to screen the 2002 World Cup. The station is the first national broadcaster in Europe to secure the television rights to screen the tournament, which will be held in South Korea and Japan.

Michael Duberry has joined his new Leeds team-mates on their preseason tour of Sweden after completing his £4.5 million move from Chelsea. The defender passed his medical on Monday night and set off for Scandinavia with David O'Leary's side yesterday.