Soccer News: Celtic manager Martin O'Neill cannot rule out the possibility of losing Liam Miller until he signs a new contract.

The young Corkman's current deal runs out next summer but he has always insisted he wants to stay at Parkhead. That did not, however, stop speculation linking him with Manchester United hitting the sports pages again yesterday.

The Celtic manager said: "I am still in negotiations with Liam and his agent and until those things are absolutely signed there is still the possibility anything can happen.

"Whether Manchester United, Real Madrid, Juventus or anybody it doesn't matter - you always run that risk. I have seen these things done and dusted and hopefully Liam Miller wants to play at the football club."

That is not his only concern as his side take on Motherwell tomorrow. O'Neill has injury concerns over Henrik Larsson (back), Chris Sutton (bruised hand) and John Hartson (calf).

Sunderland midfielder Colin Healy has accepted an apology over the horrific tackle that broke his leg. The 23-year-old Republic of Ireland international fractured two bones in his leg in a clash with Coventry's Youssef Safri on December 8th.

"He (Safri) has been in touch and apologised and that's the end of it," he said . "I prefer to look forward."

Carlisle chairman John Courtenay has been sentenced to 150 hours community service for his part in a brawl at a match against Lincoln last season.

Courtenay and the club's striker Richie Foran, who are both Irish, were found guilty of threatening behaviour. Foran has yet to be sentenced.