Liverpool’s projected new 60,000-capacity stadium has been given the green light by the city council.

Preston have granted Charlton permission to speak to Billy Davies over the vacant manager’s position with the Barclays Premiership club.

Birmingham managing director Karren Brady is to undergo surgery for an aneurysm in the brain.

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MOHAMED AL FAYED has “no desire to sell Fulham”, despite reports a consortium of Turkish businessmen are ready to launch a £35million takeover bid.