MANCHESTER - MANCHESTER United has signed a five-year sponsorship deal with an Indian telecoms company in a further sign of the European champion's global commercial expansion.

The deal with telecom services provider Airtel was announced Friday at Old Trafford by chief executive David Gill.

GENEVA - UEFA SAID Friday it will decide next week whether or not to take action against Chelsea striker Didier Drogba for his onslaught on the referee at the end of the Chelsea-Barcelona Champions League tie on Wednesday.

Drogba faces potentially severe sanctions over his furious confrontation of Norwegian referee Tom Henning Ovreba after Barcelona's injury time goal sent the London side crashing out of the competition at the semi-final stage.

BIRMINGHAM - WEST BROM manager Tony Mowbray has vowed to stick to his principles and keep the Baggies playing attractive passing football even if they are condemned to relegation this weekend.