Bayern Munich chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge has denied suggestions the club have a policy of restricting contract extensions to just 12 months for players over 30 years.
Captain Mark van Bommel, 32, is set for talks over a new deal as a precedent was set last week when 32-year-old defender Daniel van Buyten was handed a new two-year deal.
Rummenigge insists each case will be viewed on its merits.
"These one-year contracts are not a house rule," he said.
"There is nothing set in stone with us and you saw that last week with Daniel van Buyten extending for two years. I won't rule out Van Bommel being given a two-year contract."
Reja in talks with Lazio
Edy Reja has confirmed he is in talks with Lazio to replace under-fire coach Davide Ballardini. Former Napoli boss Reja is under contract with Hajduk Split until June 2011 but is trying to sever ties with the club.
"We are negotiating," Reja said.
"The situation is not easy as there are problems that need to be solved. I believe everything could be resolved (with Hajduk Split) briefly but it will not be easy."
Ballardini has been under immense pressure following last weekend's 1-0 defeat by Catania that dropped Lazio to 18th place.
Bordeaux get fixture help
The Ligue 1 match between Bordeaux and Auxerre has been postponed in order to give the French champions more time to prepare for their Champions League clash against Olympiakos.
The Ligue de Football Professionnel (LFP) announced the decision following a meeting yesterday, adding that it was "in the interest of French football".
Bordeaux were scheduled to host Auxerre on February 20, three days before the first leg of their last-16 clash in Greece.
Bordeaux, who are involved in both French cups, have a packed fixture list this month and were scheduled to play five matches in 13 days before yesterday's decision.
Wenger accuses media of spin
Arsene Wenger moved to put the record straight after Chelsea midfielder Michael Ballack told the Arsenal manager to stop looking for excuses in the wake of defeat at Stamford Bridge.
Following Sunday's 2-0 loss, Wenger congratulated Chelsea on their efficiency but also claimed "we didn't get a demonstration of football".
Wenger said: "I would just like to say that I was full of compliments for Chelsea and I find it completely unfair that you take one word of my press conference to turn it in a kind of probe every time.
"You did that at Villa, you did that at Chelsea and every time. If you look at the intent of my press conference it was positive towards the opponent. If you want, we can have a press conference and I can say nothing, don't worry."
Gullit named bid president
Ruud Gullit has been named president of Holland and Belgium's bid to host the World Cup in 2018 or 2022.
The board of the bid team decided unanimously to appoint the former Milan player to the role, with Gullit having been heavily involved in the process already.
While Gullit will spearhead the bid, he has been joined by ambassadors including Johan Cruyff, Marco van Basten, Clarence Seedorf, Edwin van der Sar, Dennis Bergkamp, Michel Preud'homme and Eric Gerets.
Harry Been, chief executive of the bid, said: "With his reputation and enormous international appeal, Gullit's appointment is of great significance for our candidacy."
India's Ambani denies bid for Liverpool
India's wealthiest man Mukesh Ambani denied a British newspaper report that he was in a race to take over Liverpool football club.
The Times of London reported that Ambani, the world's seventh-richest man, was one of two tycoons from the subcontinent competing to purchase a stake in Liverpool.
The paper said Ambani and group chairman Subrata Roy had each tendered similar bids to pay off Liverpool's £237 million debts in return for a 51 per cent stake in the club.
"There is no truth to the report. We deny it completely," Ambani said.
Ambani is worth $19.5 billion from his investment in Reliance Industries, a petrochemicals giant. In 2008, he created the Mumbai Indians, one of the eight teams in cricket's Indian Premier League.
New round of ticket sales starts
A new round of World Cup ticket sales kicked off yesterday, with 400,000 tickets up for grabs on a first come, first served basis.
Tickets for 53 matches will be available till April 7 online, or within South Africa at certain bank branches. Eleven matches, including the final, are no longer available because they have already sold out.
"It is important for football fans to note that time is very important when one applies for a ticket. The first come first served principle means that if you do not apply on time, you run the risk of not getting a ticket," said FIFA's ticketing boss Horst Schmidt.
Two thirds of the three million tickets available for the World Cup have been sold.