Donegal GAA announced that Jim McGuinness will stay on as senior football manager for the 2027 season, extending his second spell at the helm. The announcement also confirmed Mickey McCann’s two‑year term as senior hurling manager. McGuinness previously guided Donegal to back‑to‑back Ulster titles and an All‑Ireland final appearance.
Motherwell’s appeal to cut a £5,000 fine for their post‑match social media reaction to Celtic’s last‑minute penalty was rejected by the Scottish FA. However, the club’s former player Elliot Watt saw his four‑match ban reduced to two matches, with two further games suspended. The incident also saw Kelechi Iheanacho score the decisive penalty for Celtic.
Red Star Belgrade supporters unveiled a controversial tifo depicting convicted war criminal Ratko Mladic ahead of their derby with Partizan Belgrade. The match ended with Red Star securing a 2-1 victory. The incident follows a recent UEFA fine for a similar display in a Europa League tie.
Heart of Midlothian secured a dramatic 2‑1 win over Dundee in the Scottish Premiership thanks to a 96th‑minute goal from Sabah Kerjota, following a penalty by Claudio Braga. The victory extended Hearts’ unbeaten run in all competitions to eight matches.
The Women’s Super League has launched an investigation after Crystal Palace Women used four substitution windows in their 1-0 victory over Everton at the Borough Sports Ground, breaching the league’s limit of three. The league will work with both clubs and the referee body Pro Ref, and any sanctions could range from a warning to a points deduction.
Former Leicester City striker Jamie Vardy has signed a contract to play for Burnley until the end of the season. The 39‑year‑old joins the Championship side as they sit at the bottom of the league, with manager Nicky Hayen hoping his experience will boost the team.
Scott Bain kept Falkirk in the game with eight crucial saves as the side drew 1-1 with Dundee United. His composure and distribution impressed Falkirk manager John McGlynn and have put him in contention for a place in Sebastien Pocognoli’s upcoming Scotland squad. With veteran Craig Gordon retired and other keepers lacking game time, Bain could become Scotland’s new number one.
Wrexham manager Phil Parkinson criticised the referee for not sending off Swansea City captain Ben Cabango after a high‑speed challenge on Callum O’Hare that he described as leg‑breaking. The incident occurred in the Welsh derby at the Swansea.com Stadium, which ended in a draw with Swansea remaining unbeaten at the top of the Championship.
Portsmouth secured a 2-0 home victory over Cardiff City in the English Championship, but the match was marred by a fan‑player incident. Cardiff defender Krystian Bielik was slapped by a fan while retrieving a ball, prompting Portsmouth manager John Mousinho to apologise to Cardiff and condemn the behaviour. Both clubs called for stricter measures to prevent such incidents in the future.
Chelsea Women failed to secure a win in their opening Women’s Super League match, drawing 1-1 with Aston Villa after a late equaliser. The result means Chelsea have dropped points for the first time this season.