Liverpool

Liverpool's sponsors Carlsberg were none too pleased when they learnt that the players' lounge at Anfield had been declared a…

Liverpool's sponsors Carlsberg were none too pleased when they learnt that the players' lounge at Anfield had been declared a booze-free zone, at the request of a team delegation led by Jamie Redknapp. Happily, though, a compromise was reached: the Carlsberg pumps will remain highly visible in the lounge, they just won't be connected to any beer barrels. Probably the best compromise in the world.

Mary Hannigan

Mary Hannigan

Mary Hannigan is a sports writer with The Irish Times