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From the Mirror:
Sin-bins could be introduced to football under proposals to be discussed by the game's rule-making body on Saturday.
The meeting of the International Board in Belfast will consider proposals for "temporary suspensions" of players who might otherwise have received red cards.
Such a move will bring football into line with other sports but may be seen as a licence for foul play.
FIFA is backing the discussion of the idea along with plans to experiment with two goal-line officials to help referees decide if the ball has gone over the line and spot other penalty box incidents.
The world governing body, which does not agree with the use of goal-line cameras, also wants to try radio communications for match officials, although the use of video evidence to alter refereeing decisions is unlikely to be accepted.
Law changes expected to be passed will see goalkeepers booked for moving off their line at penalty kicks.
A stunning 93rd-minute volley by Croatian midfielder Igor Tudor earned Juventus a 3-2 win over Deportivo La Coruna in Turin last night and virtually assured the Italian side of a place in the quarter-finals alongside United in Group D. Ciro Ferrara and David Trezeguet scored Juventus' other goals with Diego Tristan and Roy Makaay replying for Deportivo
Group D
Juventus 3-2 Deportivo
United 1-1 Basle
P W D L F A GD Pts
Man Utd 5 4 1 0 11 3 8 13
Juventus 5 2 1 2 10 9 1 7
D Coruna 5 1 1 3 5 8 -3 4
Basle 5 1 1 3 3 9 -6 4
Group C
Dortmund 3-0 Moscow
Real Madrid 3-1 AC Milan
P W D L F A GD Pts
AC Milan 5 4 0 1 5 3 2 12
Real Madrid 5 2 2 1 8 6 2 8
Dortmund 5 2 1 2 7 5 2 7
Loko Moscow 5 0 1 4 3 9 -6 1
From the Guardian:
Uefa are set to investigate Martin Keown's role in the dismissal of Roma captain Francesco Totti amid accusations of cheating against the Arsenal defender.
Keown is not facing any official inquiry as yet, but Uefa have confirmed they will review the centre-back's conduct in Totti's sending-off at Highbury last night.
This will form part of the disciplinary hearing scheduled on March 21 to discuss for how long Totti, who is automatically suspended for his team's final group game against Ajax two days earlier, should be banned.
It could lead to action being taken against Keown, who was accused by Roma coach Fabio Capello of being a "fantastic actor", is deemed to have acted unprofessionally.
A Uefa spokesman revealed: "We have received the reports from the referee and the UEFA delegate, and have opened a disciplinary case that will be heard on Friday, March 21.
"Francesco Totti will miss Roma's next match in the competition as there is no right of appeal against a red card in the Champions League.
"However, should the disciplinary body take any further action against him, then there is the possibility of lodging an appeal.
"As part of the disciplinary case, video evidence will be reviewed if anything happened which the match officials did not see.
"If it can be seen that Martin Keown did something to break the rules, then it would be possible to open a case against him as well. That is still only a hypothetical situation."
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