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Dean says he always applied laws - but which matches did he play games in?. Is there any evidence that former Premier League referee Mike Dean used to play mini-games during matches?
Takeover collapse took wind out of Derby's sails. Owner David Clowes remains committed to financing Derby despite having been an hour away from selling the club, says Rams CEO Stephen Pearce.
Birmingham relishing Man City challenge on WSL return. Birmingham City head coach Amy Merricks says her side will go "toe-to-toe" with Women's Super League champions Manchester City on their return to the top flight.
Premier League news: Carrick warns no quick fix, Emery has ‘hard’ Harwood-Bellis chat. Maresca hails ‘winner’ Fernández but will not make him captain, and De Zerbi defends Richarlison treatment ...
SFA to offer financial incentives for youth participation. The Scottish FA is to offer financial incentives for clubs to play more young Scottish footballers.
Moyes lives with disappointment after deadline day. Everton manager David Moyes accepts he has "to live with disappointments" after admitting he wanted to do more business on transfer deadline day.
Several players wanted Fernandez updates - Maresca. Several Manchester City players wanted to know if Enzo Fernandez would join in the last days of the transfer window, says manager Enzo Maresca.
No away fans for SPFL Old Firm matches this season. There will be no away supporters for Celtic and Rangers derbies in the Scottish Premiership or Premier Sports Cup this season.
Atletico's Alvarez will return after 'learning experience' - Simeone. Julian Alvarez will return to Atletico Madrid's squad for the La Liga game at Athletic Club despite his failed attempt to leave the club, says manager Diego Simeone.
Who am I? Guess WSL star No 1. Work out the identity of today's Women's Super League player in as few attempts as possible.
All you need to know about the new WSL season. BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team tell you everything you need to know before the new WSL season.
Arsenal to face Barca & Lyon in Women's Champions League. Arsenal will face holders Barcelona and record winners Lyon in the Women's Champions League, while Chelsea will travel to Lyon and Man City will take on Bayern Munich.
Nottingham Forest’s Liam Delap: ‘I play at my best on the edge of being horrible’. After a difficult year at Chelsea the striker hopes to get his career back on track at the City Ground “You can imagine it: he’s a centre-back, I’m a striker,” says Liam Delap, Nottingham Forest’s £45m club-record signing , smiling as he sets the scene.
Manchester City failed to land Spain pair in scramble for Miedema cover. Atlético rejected £500,000-plus bid for Fiamma Benítez City also unable to prise Ornella Vignola from Everton Atlético Madrid rejected a bid of more than £500,000 from Manchester City for the Spain midfielder Fiamma Benítez on the Women’s Super League’s transfer deadline day, the Guardian can reveal.
Pato consortium's Northampton investment approved. The Independent Football Regulator approves investment into the Cobblers by a Brazilian consortium.
Earps eyes Man Utd reunion as WSL comeback nears. Mary Earps is back in the Women's Super League and hopes to mark her return by facing former club Manchester United.
From playing with Rashford to non-league and new career. Ten years after lining up with Marcus Rashford for Manchester United, Joe Riley tells BBC Sport about his new career - and why he does not miss full-time football.
Celtic to rekindle Gineitis interest in January - gossip. Celtic to rekindle midfielder interest in January as Scotland greats weigh in on future of game.
Who are best Man City players to buy? FPL gameweek three dilemmas. BBC Sport FPL expert Gianni Buttice looks at some of the biggest dilemmas facing Fantasy Premier League managers heading into gameweek three.
Lucas Herrington staying grounded at Hull City despite meteoric rise: ‘It’s pretty crazy’. The 54th Australian to play in the Premier League insists he will continue working hard – and cannot wait to face Erling Haaland On the opening day of the Premier League season, with just over an hour gone in Hull City’s clash with Manchester United, Lucas Herrington got up off the bench.
Premier League: 10 things to look out for this weekend. Florian Wirtz has a chance to shine, there’s a Red Bull reunion on Tyneside and Chelsea face litmus test at Arsenal Florian Wirtz is easing himself into his second season at Liverpool after a forgettable first.
Kretinsky agrees to become largest West Ham shareholder. Czech businessman Daniel Kretinsky strikes deal to become West Ham's largest shareholder, in a move that shuts out Amanda Staveley.
‘It’s huge’: Nike deal breaks new ground in WSL for London City Lionesses. Club owner says deal is largest in women’s game Claimed to exceed some men’s Premier League shirt deals The Women’s Super League club London City Lionesses’ new front-of-shirt sponsorship deal with Nike is the largest in the women’s game, according to their American owner, Michele Kang.
Is Hearts' derby hero McPake ready for Scotland?. Alasdair Lamont, Scott Allan and Ryan Stevenson review Hibs 1-3 Hearts at Easter Road
Everton eye free agent Vardy - Friday's gossip. Everton weigh up moves for Jamie Vardy or Anthony Martial, Wilfried Zaha could join AC Milan, Estevao Willian considers move from Chelsea.
Fifa calls Uefa’s legal threat a ‘smear campaign’ in US federal filing. Fifa filed motion opposing Uefa’s request for discovery Uefa said to be considering criminal case v Gianni Infantino Attorneys representing Fifa have hit back at Uefa’s request for discovery in a US federal filing earlier this week.
Fifa accuses Uefa of 'smear campaign' against Infantino. The governing bodies have traded blows since Fifa president Gianni Infantino's scrapped plan to sell off stakes in the World Cup to private investors.
Asencio cleared over allegedly sharing explicit video. Real Madrid defender Raul Asencio is acquitted of alleged involvement in distributing a sexually explicit video involving a minor.
'Adonis' Gibbs-White's chance to shine - will Tuchel take notice?. Morgan Gibbs-White was left out of England's World Cup squad - will his continued good form be impossible for Thomas Tuchel to ignore?
Gabriel Martinelli leaves Arsenal for Saudi Arabian club Al-Hilal in £60m deal. Forward follows Gabriel Jesus out of champions Martinelli fee includes sell-on clause Arsenal have confirmed Gabriel Martinelli has joined the Saudi Arabian side Al-Hilal for £60m.
Breaking down Chelsea's staggering 39 summer exits. Chelsea are believed to have recouped more than £500m this summer by either selling or loaning out a staggering 39 players.
London City shirt deal biggest in women's game - Kang. London City Lionesses owner Michele Kang says they have signed the biggest shirt sponsorship deal in the women's game.
I used to play in-match games as a laugh - Dean. Former Premier League referee Mike Dean says he would stay in the centre circle for as long as he could during a match.
The Premier League premium is £20m - and that worries European clubs. The old adage used to be that English players came at a premium.
The WSL returns bigger than ever and with a mouthwatering title race. At the top end, the title race is wide open from the outset, with Manchester City bidding to retain their crown It has been a summer of change for women’s football in England, with expansion of the Women’s Super League to 14 teams bringing three new sides into the fold, huge transfers hitting the headlines, changes to the League Cup and a new name on the WSL trophy as we prepare for kick-off on Friday.
Ex-Man Utd assistant Queiroz returns as Ghana boss. Carlos Queiroz is reappointed as head coach of Ghana's men's national team, two months after he appeared to step down following their exit from the World Cup.
Tifo, rollercoaster or both? Osnabruck unveil new display. VfL Osnabruck showcase a tifo that took months to plan before their German Cup tie against Bayern Munich.
Azeez to Andrés: seven smart-looking Premier League deadline day deals. An 18-year-old who has played at two major international tournaments and the division’s top clearance maker from last season also feature A tricky, exciting, quick and versatile midfielder, Azeez has proven himself in the Championship with Millwall over the past two seasons and now deserves a chance to test himself in the top flight.
Olid promises 'brave' Man Utd with new-look style. New Manchester United manager Eva Olid has urged her players to be "brave" and have an "attacking mindset" this season.
Argentine league to pause games to honour Messi. The Argentine football league will pay tribute to Lionel Messi's international career by pausing all their domestic matches in the 10th minute this weekend.
'Humble but ambitious' - the return of fallen giants Schalke. One of Germany's fallen giants, Schalke are back in the Bundesliga after a complicated few years.
Deal done for Kelsy to join Rangers - gossip. Fees revealed for incoming Rangers striker and departed Celtic midfielder, with free agent linked to the champions...
Championship roundup: Wrexham rout Millwall to seal first league victory. Kieffer Moore and Jacques Ekomié score in 3-0 win QPR beat Cardiff; Middlesbrough draw at Burnley Wrexham powered to their first Championship win this season with a ruthless 3-0 rout of injury-plagued Millwall on Wednesday.
Scottish Premiership: Durán inspires Celtic to convincing victory after Dalglish ovation. Colombian opens scoring in 3-0 win against Aberdeen Falkirk 1-2 Rangers; Kilmarnock 0-1 St Mirren The Celtic striker Camilo Durán inspired the Scottish champions’ 3-0 win over Aberdeen , while Rangers snatched a 2-1 victory against Falkirk on Wednesday.
Man City buy costly new midfield - but have they overlooked Haaland cover?. Manchester City have completed a squad overhaul including a fully revamped midfield to the tune of a Premier League record £458m, but that eyewatering number does not tell the full story.
Chelsea make contact with Wijnaldum - Thursday's gossip. Chelsea make contact with former Liverpool midfielder Georginio Wijnaldum, Arsenal eye Bournemouth striker Eli Junior Kroupi, Everton play down prospect of signing free transfers, plus more.
BBC Women's Football Weekly. Gareth Taylor, Khiara Keating, Sam Kerr and Sara Agrež join Em Sanders!
Walsh caps Champions League progress for Chelsea despite Real Sociedad grind. Real Sociedad 0-1 Chelsea (agg 2-6) Keira Walsh scores at corner to settle tie Chelsea ensured there will be three Women’s Super League teams in the league phase of the Champions League as Keira Walsh’s second-half strike against Real Sociedad extended their three-goal margin from the first leg of the third-round qualifier.
Northern Ireland boss O'Neill 'hopeful' training centre plans progress. Northern Ireland manager Michael O'Neill says that he is "certainly hopeful" that the Irish Football Association can move forward with plans to have a National Training Centre open by 2028.
Deadline-day shambles leaves Everton and David Moyes fighting the odds again. From accepting a bid for Armstrong to collapse of Balogun deal, TFG has had an amateurish and unambitious approach To be placed in the same bracket as owners whose lack of ambition, lack of resources and/or incompetence has contributed to the longest trophy drought in Everton’s history, particularly 20 months into a reign that has accompanied the move to a glittering new stadium and the clearing of onerous debt, should be cause for considerable discomfort and embarrassment at The Friedkin Group (TFG) on Wednesday.
'I'll bet on this' - Vrancken backs Braga to stay at Hearts. Head coach Wouter Vrancken would wager on Claudio Braga remaining at Hearts and thinks a second full season at Tynecastle can enhance the striker's chances of a big move.
Women’s Super League 2 predictions: can Newcastle reach promotion and will Watford stay up?. As the 12 teams start their campaigns, we look at each side’s chances of going up and who will occupy the relegation places The Women’s Super League 2 season, which gets under way on Friday when Watford host Burnley, comes with a tweaked format and the introduction of a new fixture.
Ebbsfleet suspension lifted by National League. Ebbsfleet United will start their season on Saturday after the National League lifts the club's suspension.
Man Utd and their calculated left-back gamble. Despite a widespread expectation they would sign a left-back this summer, Manchester United decided against - what does it mean?
'We'll be ready' - who are the WSL newcomers?. BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team looks at the three new additions to the Women's Super League for the first season of its expanded 14-team format
PSG reject Man City offers for midfielder Echegini. Paris St-Germain reject several Manchester City offers for their Nigerian midfielder Jennifer Echegini.
Celtic chase full-back Lotomba - gossip. Celtic linked with a host of new arrivals as Rangers await bids for star midfielder...
Football connects communities but can pull them apart if governed carelessly. Sport is a space to help youngsters develop character, resilience and confidence, but we need stronger leadership and safer environments to make this happen The fight for the soul of football isn’t just happening in the offices of Uefa and Fifa, it’s taking place on pitches much closer to home.
What should you look out for this Premiership midweek?. With five games on Wednesday and an Edinburgh derby on Thursday, plus a transfer deadline looming, what should you look out for in the Scottish Premiership this midweek?
Paredes puts question mark over Argentina future. Argentina midfielder Leandro Paredes says it is going to be "difficult" for him to continue playing for his country in the wake of his 10-match international ban.
Coady with Liverpool U21s after Wrexham exit. Former England defender Conor Coady training and helping coaches at Liverpool's under-21s after leaving Championship side Wrexham.
More than the Score. Can Schalke become a force in the Bundesliga once again?
Everton sell Scotland's Patterson to Torino. Everton sell Scotland right-back Nathan Patterson to Torino for an undisclosed fee.
Everton left with only one striker after Balogun deal collapses late on deadline day. 25-year-old walks away from £40m deal at last moment Beto and Ndiaye already sold by club to raise funds Everton’s £40m move for US international Folarin Balogun collapsed late on deadline day to leave manager David Moyes with only one striker for the first half of the season.
Deadlines, acrimony and a record as Man City back Maresca for Fernandez deal. The summer's longest-running transfer saga ends with Manchester City paying a joint-British record fee to bring in midfielder Enzo Fernandez from Chelsea.
Sunderland pip Crystal Palace in battle of the private jets to land Malick Fofana. Both clubs send planes to France to acquire Lyon winger Sunderland submit deal sheet for £31m transfer Sunderland and Crystal Palace were involved in an extraordinary deadline-day tug of war that concluded with Malick Fofana agreeing to swap Lyon for the Stadium of Light in a club-record £31m move.
West Ham fight off Wolves as Divine Mukasa double eases pressure on Nuno. It was a match between two disjointed sides, two teams trying to carve out new identities following the drop into the Championship.
Brughmans joins Liverpool in deal worth up to £30m. Liverpool have secured the signing of teenage goalkeeper Lucca Brughmans for the start of the 2027-28 season.
Man City agree £125m fee for Chelsea's Fernandez. Manchester City agree to pay a British transfer record fee of £125m for Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez.
Man Utd locked in talks for Leicester midfielder Page. Manchester United remain in talks to sign highly-rated Leicester youngster Louis Page in a deal that could be worth over £10m.
‘In my heart until I die’: Argentina says a tearful thank you to Lionel Messi. The Argentinian’s decision to quit international football was met by an outpouring of affection from the country he led to World Cup glory in 2022 Anyone who was present at Lionel Scaloni’s press conference immediately after the World Cup final between Spain and Argentina in New Jersey on 19 July and saw his tears, the sobs which prevented him from speaking while he got up and walked out, could tell this was a man weeping not because of defeat in a single match but because he was fully aware that what that particular group of men had been through for the past eight years had come to an end.
Boss Goodwin leaves hospital but still absent from Dundee Utd role. Dundee United manager Jim Goodwin has been released from hospital after a health scare but it remains unclear when he will resume his duties.
Brighton agree £15m deal for Millwall winger Azeez. Brighton agree a deal to sign 25-year-old Nigeria winger Femi Azeez from Championship club Millwall.
Palace and Sunderland battling for £30m Fofana. Crystal Palace attempt to hijack Sunderland's move for Lyon's Malick Fofana.
McTominay to miss Scotland games with minor heart issue. Scotland midfielder Scott McTominay is to have a minor heart procedure after the discovery of "a mild benign arrhythmia", Napoli have announced.
Beckham and Mourinho pay tribute to Messi. Former England captain Sir David Beckham says Lionel Messi has inspired "millions of children worldwide," following the Argentine retiring from international football.
Portsmouth goalkeeper legend Knight dies aged 65. Former Portsmouth goalkeeper Alan Knight, who played 801 games for the club, dies aged 65 after being diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2024.
City excited by 'winner' Enzo, Chelsea moving on. Manchester City boss Enzo Maresca has revealed his players repeatedly asked whether Enzo Fernández was joining the club before his deadline-day move
Atlanta's Martino: No way to neutralize Messi. Atlanta United FC head coach Gerardo "Tata" Martino warned his players of Lionel Messi's capabilities on the field ahead of the MLS regular season clash against Inter Miami CF on Saturday at Nu Stadium.
Simeone: Álvarez to get Atlético 'opportunity'. Coach Diego Simeone has confirmed that Julián Álvarez will be in Atlético Madrid's squad to face Athletic Club, saying the star has an "opportunity" to turn his situation around after failing to secure a move to Barcelona this summer.