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Aston Villa’s Austin MacPhee quits as Scotland set-piece coach

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Aston Villa set-piece coach Austin MacPhee has stepped down from the same role with the Scotland national team.

The 44-year-old has been an integral part of Steve Clarke’s backroom team for three years.

But MacPhee has reluctantly made the decision to quit the international scene because of his father’s illness.

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He wants to spend more time with family while focusing on his club job, which is also more demanding with Villa involved in the Champions League this season.

Scotland head coach Steve Clarke has already had to re-jig his coaching staff after the Euro 2024 finals in Germany.

Former Scotland and West Bromwich Albion midfielder James Morrison left and has been replaced with Alan Irvine for the Nations League fixtures and upcoming 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign.



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Wolves gave away 'crazy goals' – O'Neil

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Wolverhampton Wanderers head coach Gary O’Neil says his side gave away “crazy goals” in their 5-3 defeat at Brentford in the Premier League.



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Saints boss Martin 'positive' despite defeat at Arsenal

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Southampton boss Russell Martin praises his side for some “brilliant moments” despite a 3-1 defeat at Arsenal.



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Alisson: Liverpool boss Arne Slot fears goalkeeper out for ‘few weeks’ with injury

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Liverpool boss Arne Slot fears he will be without goalkeeper Alisson “for a few weeks” following his injury against Crystal Palace.

The Brazil international, 32, went off in the 79th minute after appearing to pull his hamstring when making a clearance.

With Caoimhin Kelleher absent from the squad because of illness, Vitezslav Jaros came on for his Liverpool debut and made one save to keep out a tame effort from Eberechi Eze as the Reds won 1-0.

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“With Alisson it is clear he will be out for maybe a few weeks,” Slot told BBC Match of the Day.

Liverpool had been in Champions League action on Wednesday and had a tight turnaround for the trip to Crystal Palace, with the game having kicked off at 12:30 BST on Saturday.

Slot added: “Maybe this is something the FA should look at – if you play Wednesday evening why do we have an early kick-off in an away game?

“Or they have to look at me and rotate all my players, maybe it is also bad luck, I don’t know.

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“The positive thing is that Jaros did really well last season when on loan. He was champion and won the cup. He wanted to play desperately. At this club we need three good goalkeepers. He was outstanding today.”

Alisson, who has been at Liverpool since 2018, missed two games last month with a hamstring niggle.



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Crystal Palace 0-1 Liverpool: Slot questions early kick-off after Alisson & Mac Allister injuries

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Liverpool boss Arne Slot questions why his side were playing in Saturday’s early kick-off following a Champions League match on Wednesday after losing Alexis Mac Allister and goalkeeper Alisson to injuries during a 1-0 win at Crystal Palace.

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Watch: Mark Walters in the Footsteps of Andrew Watson on BBC iPlayer

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Mark Walters looks back at his time with Rangers FC and discovers Andrew Watson’s story.



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Fuad Sule: Linfield will investigate incident further’ after recial abuse allegation

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Linfield say they “will investigate further” an incident at the end of Friday’s Irish Premiership derby at Windsor Park when “an individual was removed from the ground” after Glentoran’s Fuad Sule alleged that he was racially abused by a spectator.

In a statement on his X account, external, Sule said that he was aware that emotions ran high in matches between the Belfast rivals but would not accept being racially abused.

“I’m a big ambassador of kicking racism not only out of football but out of life in general. It’s embarrassing that it still happens today, a good game with an electric atmosphere has turned sour,” said the Glens midfielder.

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“There’s a lot of good, honest people that I know very well at Linfield with integrity and class but one individual has tarnished the whole Linfield Football Club’s name for me.” he added.

A statement from Linfield read: “Linfield Football Club is aware of an incident which occurred at the end of last night’s match with Glentoran in which an individual was alleged to have racially abused an opposition player.

“An individual was removed from the ground last night and the club will investigate further.

“Linfield Football Club is opposed to all forms of racism and we will treat the matter with the utmost seriousness.”

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A statement from the Northern Ireland Football League said: “We will review the Match Observer’s report from last night’s game and take the appropriate action necessary.

“There is no place for racism within the NI Football League.”

The game ended in a 3-1 victory for Glentoran.



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