Louis Dreyfus Commodities has said that its 53-year-old Swiss billionaire chair is pregnant with twin girls. Margarita Louis-Dreyfus is due in early April and will only take a “brief break” from work, before returning later that month.

Marseille sporting director Jose Inigo has laughed off rumours linking Sven-Goran Eriksson with the coach’s position at the club, insisting Albert Emon will still be in charge after the winter break.

Didier Drogba will remain at Chelsea next season, according to his advisor.