The first details of Madonna’s 2006 world tour have been leaked on the internet, with full confirmed dates expected to be announced this week, Yahoo! Music reports.

According to unsubstantiated claims appearing online, the pop superstar will play shows throughout June and July in America, including five dates at Shea Stadium in New York City. The news comes amid industry reports that promotional king-pin Arthur Fogel has been signed for the live follow-up to last year’s “Re-Invention” tour.

Fogel, who put together the “Re-Invention” jaunt and the 2002 “Drowned World” tour, is said to be fronting the 2006 outing, which will promote last year’s “Confessions On A Dancefloor” album, reports Billboard.

The tour, which is set to commence in America, apparently spans the globe, concluding with shows in Australia in mid to late September.

Meanwhile, Madonna’s spokeswomen in the US and UK have dismissed claims that her marriage to film director Guy Ritchie is in trouble. Both have released statements following speculation in the UK press.

Speaking about the video shoot to Madonna’s new video, “Sorry“, her US spokeswoman commented: “Guy came to the set to visit – once with the children Rocco and Lourdes, and once without. Mr and Mrs Ritchie seemed perfectly comfortable and adoring of each other. My sense is that they’re quite a happy, content couple.”

Her UK spokeswoman added: “There have been a lot of silly stories which are all untrue.”

From Yahoo! Music