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Six clubs wanted SPFL chairman Murdoch MacLennan and chief executive Neil Doncaster to attend their own meeting The SPFL has circulated its independent governance review to all 42 members and arranged a series of group discussions it feels “confident” will answer criticism from six top-flight clubs. The six clubs voiced …

Rebecca Holloway joined Birmingham City in January after a spell in the USA with Racing Louisville Birmingham City defender Rebecca Holloway will miss Northern Ireland’s Women’s Nations League play-off with Montenegro through injury. The 28-year-old, who signed for Birmingham in January, has returned to the club for treatment. Cliftonville’s Toni-Leigh …

To best understand what it is that makes Xavi tick and also why he has already decided this will be his last season as Barcelona boss, it is worth looking back at what happened back in 2008 when Pep Guardiola was appointed as first-team coach. Then, Xavi had just returned …

Aberdeen manager Neil Warnock has set his sights on lifting the Scottish Cup Kilmarnock’s trip to Aberdeen and Heart of Midlothian’s visit to Greenock Morton in the Scottish Cup quarter-finals will be shown live on the BBC. BBC One Scotland will broadcast the match at Pittodrie on Saturday, 9 March …

Butland joining on a free transfer has proved an outstanding piece of recruitment by Rangers Philippe Clement has praised Jack Butland’s leadership and says he is matched by only one goalkeeper he has played with or managed in 30 years. The Rangers boss says only ex-Liverpool goalkeeper Simon Mignolet is …

It’s hotting up at the top of the Scottish Premiership, with Rangers now level with Celtic and only behind the leaders and reigning champions on goals scored. Meanwhile, although Heart of Midlothian appear to have third place sewn up, the battles for European football- as well as the top six …

Aston Villa forward Leon Bailey talks to Football Focus about growing up in Jamaica, his friend and role model Usain Bolt and aiming for Champions League football with Unai Emery. Watch Football Focus at 12:00 GMT on Saturday 17 February on BBC One, BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website …

Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola speaks to Football Focus about the Cherries’ season so far, Spanish managers Mikel Arteta and Xabi Alonso and Dominic Solanke’s form. Watch Football Focus at 12:00 GMT on Saturday 17 February on BBC One, BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website & app. Get all the …

Liel Abada continues to train with Celtic but will not face Kilmarnock Manager Brendan Rodgers says Liel Abada could leave on loan if the Israel winger “does not feel quite right or ready” to play for Celtic. The 22-year-old will sit out Saturday’s game with Kilmarnock after also missing out …

Dayot Upamecano was sent off against Lazio on Wednesday Dayot Upamecano said “racism has no place anywhere” after the defender was subjected to racist abuse following Bayern Munich’s 1-0 defeat by Lazio. Upamecano, 25, was sent off in the 67th minute of the first leg of Bayern’s Champions League last-16 …

Pedro Porro has made 23 Premier League appearances for Spurs this term, with Destiny Udogie featuring 21 times Pedro Porro and Destiny Udogie are injured and will miss Tottenham’s Premier League match with Wolves, says manager Ange Postecoglou. Spurs’ Australian boss expects Porro, 26, to be fit in a “couple …

West Ham are yet to win a match in 2024 and went out of the FA Cup to Championship side Bristol City West Ham’s players have a “duty” to respond to last weekend’s 6-0 loss to Arsenal, said Hammers boss David Moyes. His side play at Nottingham Forest on Saturday …

Boubacar Kamara joined Aston Villa in 2022 Aston Villa midfielder Boubacar Kamara will miss the rest of the season with a knee injury, says manager Unai Emery. The 24-year-old tore his anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in Sunday’s 2-1 defeat by Manchester United in the Premier League. Villa forward Emiliano Buendia …

Chelsea beat Crystal Palace 1-0 in the Women’s FA Cup fifth round to set up their quarter-final against Everton The Women’s FA Cup quarter-final between Chelsea and Everton will be broadcast live on BBC iPlayer. The fixture has been moved to Sunday, 10 March and will now kick off at …

Kylian Mbappe has scored 31 goals across all competitions this season Manager Luis Enrique said “club and team are above any individual” after Kylian Mbappe told Paris St-Germain he intends to leave at the end of the season. Mbappe’s deal with the Ligue 1 champions is due to expire and …

Alexander-Arnold will miss his side’s Carabao Cup final against Chelsea Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp says Trent Alexander-Arnold was not forced back from injury too soon, with the defender sidelined for the Carabao Cup final against Chelsea on 25 February. Alexander-Arnold recently returned from three weeks out with a knee problem. …

Khadija Shaw has scored three hat-tricks in the WSL this season The destination of the Women’s Super League title, the identities of the top three and the name of the unfortunate club to suffer relegation this season could all become a lot clearer after this weekend’s fixtures. Top two Chelsea …

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta says Arsenal have to “be in the conversation” to sign players like Kylian Mbappe after the France forward informed Paris St-Germain he intends to leave at the end of the season. READ MORE: Mbappe tells PSG he intends to leave club at end of season Source …

April Smith on the touchline during a White Ensign game The influence of multi-trophy-winning Chelsea boss Emma Hayes – soon to take up a new challenge in the United States – stretches to all levels of women’s football. Among her admirers is April Smith, but unlike Hayes, she is one …

Callum Wilson (right) has won nine England caps Newcastle striker Callum Wilson has had chest surgery and could miss much of the rest of the season. The England international, 31, suffered a pectoral muscle injury in the 3-2 Premier League win at Nottingham Forest on Saturday. He has scored eight …