After Sean Penn opened the envelope to read out the best-picture winner at the Oscars, he paused and then joked, "Who gave this son of a (expletive) his green card?" The winner in question was ...

BBC Sport Online's Mike Burnett looks at a new idea for referees to become the bringers of good tidings with a green card Gerard Depardeiu wanted one to stay in America, and now footballers could be ...