EXCLUSIVE: Ian Watmore quit his leading Football League role in November 2018 citing poor health. But it can be revealed a week earlier the EFL had commissioned an independent inquiry.

Charlie Sheen's first-ever Australian speaking tour will be held in November, with the Hollywood star visiting Sydney and Melbourne.

The Premier League is among the major competitions hoping to return in the coming weeks, with June 12 the date earmarked by Project Restart.

Paul Pogba has opened up on his injury nightmare as he reveals his plans to 'be the best' when football returns, stating he is more 'hungry' now than ever to get back on the pitch

PETE JENSON IN SPAIN: In a bid to make training environments as safe for players as possible, LaLiga has sent out a detailed 24-page special report advising teams on the right training protocol.

Football is about to return in just over a week as the Bundesliga returns on May 16 behind closed doors. Dr. Thomas Frolich, 61, has suggested to BILD that throw-ins should be taken instead of corners.

Whether it is for the sake of meeting the demands of broadcasters, saving clubs financially or just providing entertainment for fans at home - everyone wants to know when football might return.

Premier League clubs will speak again on Monday to try to find a way forward for Project Restart, with the resumption of top-flight football in England on a knife edge. 

With so much uncertainty surrounding football while the coronavirus crisis halts play and cripples clubs up and down the country, football agents are caught in the middle of it all more than ever.

Arsene Wenger hopes that Mikel Arteta will be able to get Arsenal playing free-flowing football again. During the best parts of Wenger's tenure Arsenal were renowned for their attractive style of play.

MARTIN SAMUEL - CHIEF SPORTS WRITER: Playing the only grown-up in the village is fashionable right now. As is demanding consideration of the bigger picture, as if we are all oblivious to this crisis.

A Football League club and a Spanish side have turned to a futuristic disinfecting pod from Hong Kong to minimise the risk of restarting competition, with many other sides set to follow suit.

PATRICK COLLINS: Although players are banned from betting on football, a climate has been created in which betting is the natural, inevitable and acceptable partner of the sport.

PATRICK COLLINS: In a week of sound and fury, of passionate conviction and vigorous dissent, the voice of Steve Bruce soared out above the din to give his contribution to the Ched Evans saga.

JAMIE REDKNAPP: Sadio Mane's reaction to being told he had just scored his 100th goal in the English game said it all. There are no egos in this Liverpool team.

JAMIE REDKNAPP: I remember times my brother, Mark, got angry or upset if someone was having a go at me in the stands. He'd want to say something. Now we have seen this with Eric Dier.

Juventus host Inter Milan in the standout fixture of this weekend's Serie A schedule but, as things stand, the top of the table clash will be played out in front of empty stands.

INTERVIEW BY KIERAN JACKSON: At the beginning, Ben Greenhalgh went along for a laugh. Playing football, like any 17-year-old obsessive, was all he craved.

Pele this week said that he believes Cristiano Ronaldo is better than Lionel Messi, a view that goes a long way in strengthening the Portuguese's case. But what have other legends made of the rivalry?

Football is poised for an extraordinary week of wage cuts across the board as the game attempts to forge a way out of the coronavirus crisis at Friday's Premier League shareholders' meeting.

Cristiano Ronaldo is doing his bit to help Juventus cut costs in the coronavirus outbreak but due to the astronomical success of his business away from the pitch, he's unlikely to notice the financial hit.

West Bromwich Albion manager Slaven Bilic has predicted there will be widespread change to football finances after the coronavirus crisis comes to an end.

A tricky game has been sweeping social media in which you are challenged to select a World XI, who you've seen play, but with no two players having represented the same club or country.

Jamie Carragher and Gary Neville named their 'world football draft' for Sky Sports and Kylian Mbappe received plenty of recognition at the top of both lists.

The 34-year-old holds a record 121 caps for his country and started all three games as Pavel Vbra's side exited Euro 2016 after the group stage, earning just one point in France.

They've been dating for four years and rumors are swirling around their engagement. 

DOMINIC KING IN BOSTON: Klopp has warned about the perils of football's increasingly crammed calendar and used Mane's workload as evidence of the current excess.

The midfielder's father reportedly found the corpse at his home, which is under construction, in the city of Mahalla Al-Kubra in Egypt on Friday.

Football legend David Beckham offered his expert eye as watched son Romeo from the sidelines while he competed in an U18s football match in Somerset on Wednesday.

Daisy Webster, 28, from Micheldever, Hampshire, told FEMAIL that talented two-year-old Ted was kicking a football 'as soon as he could walk' - but never expected his mad skills to go viral.

The deal has been on the cards for weeks after 'secret talks' were reportedly held between the football star and his agent David Gardner.

The Inter Miami CF stadium was left empty on Saturday due to the match between their home team and LA Galaxy postponed due to coronavirus fears.  

David Beckham has led the charge among footballers to support to the NHS staff working tirelessly to save lives during the coronavirus crisis.

The former footballer, 44, once again showcased his culinary skills as he whipped up a batch of chocolate brownies for his brood, taking to Instagram on Friday to show off his bake.

David Beckham has offered his fans the chance to go up against him and his football team at their home ground in support of COVID-19 relief.

The footballer, 44, took to Instagram to share a video of his 'infinity applause' on Thursday and was joined by the likes of Michael Owen, Harry Maguire and Pelé.

When the Class of 92 graduated at Old Trafford, it signalled the start of something special not only for Premier League giants Manchester United, but for English football too.

Up to a fifth of EFL clubs could face financial oblivion if matches remain suspended for several months because of the coronavirus pandemic, according to a football finance expert.

MARTIN SAMUEL: Coronavirus presents an unprecedented crisis for sport. It requires the sharpest of intellects, the clearest of minds, leaders with a vision, a plan.

A number of clubs are understood to be urgently seeking clarification as to whether they can apply for some of the £330billion of emergency loans announced by chancellor Rishi Sunak on Tuesday,

Failing to complete the football season risks causing turmoil with the Premier League and EFL besieged by lawsuits, according to a football finance expert.

The EFL has announced a £50million short-term relief package to assist cash-strapped clubs during the coronavirus crisis. An emergency meeting has outlined how things shall be handled going forward.

Heartfelt tributes have been paid to Cardiff City legend Peter Whittingham after he tragically passed away at the age of 35.

Gary Neville says behind closed doors games should only go ahead if there is a firm plan in place to control or disperse crowds that would likely gather outside stadiums across Britain.

MIKE KEEGAN: The global game's governing body has recognised the current coronavirus crisis as a 'force majeure' - an unforeseen circumstance that prevents a contract from being fulfilled.

The coronavirus lockdown could last for another six months and yet the football authorities are already discussing plans to restart. Our reporters have their say on how football should proceed.

Football Association chairman Greg Clarke has urged players to settle their pay cut disputes, calling on them to 'share the pain' of the coronavirus crisis.

SPECIAL REPORT - JACK GAUGHAN: The coronavirus pandemic has accelerated the need for football to reboot. 'Sustainability' and 'reset' have become buzzwords over the past weeks.

EXCLUSIVE: Football League clubs have been at pains to keep their players' secret sessions under wraps so not jeopardise the money they'll receive from the Government.

The figures come from an annual survey carried out by the EFL titled 'Staff Salary Benchmarking 2019'. Marked 'strictly private and confidential', it was handed to clubs in November.