Ross County chairman Roy MacGregor claims re-signing players simply to put them on furlough is “dishonest”.
Play-off heroes – Jermaine Beckford
Jermaine Beckford proved an inspired loan signing for Preston in 2014-15, with the former Leeds striker spearheading the club’s promotion from League One with a memorable hat-trick in the play-off final.
Picture of the Day – May 23
Tottenham’s young goalkeeper Tony Parks holds the UEFA Cup trophy at White Hart Lane after he saved two penalties against Anderlecht.
On this day in 2002: Roy Keane sent home from Ireland’s World Cup squad
Roy Keane was a proven leader with a history of success and easily the Republic of Ireland’s biggest star heading into a World Cup he would not play a match in after the most remarkable of bust-ups.
Manchester City defender Benjamin Mendy relishing return to football
Manchester City defender Benjamin Mendy cannot wait for the text message telling him that football has got the green light to return.
Hertha coast to Berlin derby victory
Former Manchester City and Celtic defender Dedryck Boyata completed a second-half rout as Hertha won the Berlin derby.
Mauricio Pochettino happy to see Tottenham in Jose Mourinho’s hands
Former Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino has seen the funny side of Jose Mourinho succeeding him at the north London club.
Premier League ‘priority’ for Mauricio Pochettino as he eyes managerial return
Mauricio Pochettino is ready to manage again and has said returning to the Premier League is his “priority”.
Nigel Pearson reveals two more Watford players have entered self-isolation
Watford manager Nigel Pearson has revealed two more of his squad are in self-isolation after members of their family tested positive for coronavirus.
Lyon, Amiens and Toulouse have appeals against ending Ligue 1 season rejected
Lyon, Amiens and Toulouse have had their appeals against ending the Ligue 1 season early rejected by a French judge, according to the Ligue de Football Professionnel (LFP).
Ross County chairman admits putting competitive squad together will be tough
Ross County chairman Roy MacGregor expects his club’s budget will be cut by more than a third for the coming season as Scottish football grapples with the challenges thrown up by the coronavirus crisis.
Dunfermline release 17 players amid concerns over coronavirus impact
Dunfermline have released 17 players amid increasing uncertainty over whether lower-division football will take place in Scotland next season.
Championship players set for Covid-19 test results on Sunday
The results from the first round of Covid-19 testing among Championship players is set to be published on Sunday.
Watford’s Christian Kabasele feels mooted June 12 return date is ‘impossible’
Watford defender Christian Kabasele believes the potential Premier League return date of June 12 would be “impossible” and that action should not resume until later that month.
Borussia Dortmund travel to Wolfsburg looking to put pressure on Bayern
The Bundesliga remains the only show in town this weekend, with Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund focusing on important matches before they face off in a crunch midweek clash.
Bobby Barnes to speak to the Government amid BAME concerns
Concerns over an increased coronavirus mortality risk to players from black and other ethnic minority backgrounds will be raised to Government officials at a meeting on Friday.
FIFA 20: Bundesliga Team of the Season unleashes monster upgrades
We have reached the halfway point of FIFA 20’s Team of the Season promotion and while Bundesliga players became the first from a major European league to return to action, their digital counterparts have been starring on the virtual turf.
Play-off heroes – Darren Carter
Nerveless teenager Darren Carter made himself a hometown hero when firing Birmingham back into the top flight after a 16-year absence.
Football and the pandemic – what’s happening?
Professional football in England has been suspended since March 13, and the road back to a restart is proving a difficult one for clubs at all levels to navigate.
Leeds chief Angus Kinnear says it is time to ‘deliver a solution’
Leeds chief executive Angus Kinnear has claimed it would be a “national embarrassment” if England’s top two divisions could not complete their seasons while major leagues across Europe return to action.