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LEAGUE OF IRELAND
There may yet be further opposition to the resumption of the League of Ireland season.
Yesterday it was confirmed that both the Premier and First Division would restart on July 31st, with promotion and relagation remaining untouched, despite the season being reduced to 18 games.
Sligo Rovers are one of a number of clubs said to be unhappy that two clubs could still be relegated.
Shamrock Rovers were the only Premier Division side to vote for the proposal which was ultimately passed.
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PREMIER LEAGUE
Manchester United maintained their drive for Champions League football next season.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side impressed in a 3-0 win away to Brighton last night, as they returned to 5th place in the table.
Teenager Mason Greenwood opened the scoring, before Bruno Fernandes found the net twice.
The win extended United’s unbeaten run to 15 games, and moved them to within two points of fourth placed Chelsea.
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Chelsea can regain their five point cushion over United though.
Frank Lampard's side will hope to make it 4 wins from 4 since football's resumption, with a win away to struggling West Ham United at 8.15pm.
West Ham's relegation rivals are also in action.
At 6, bottom side Norwich are away to Arsenal.
Third-from-bottom Bournemouth host Newcastle.
And Everton take on Leicester.
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CHAMPIONSHIP - LEEDS TOP
Leeds are four points clear at the top of the Championship this morning.
They extended their lead despite being held to a 1-all draw by bottom side Luton at Elland Road.
Brentford are just two points behind second placed West Brom in the fight for an automatic promotion place after their 3-nil win at Reading.
Barnsley have moved off the bottom of the table - winning 2-nil against Blackburn.
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LEICESTER CORONAVIRUS
Leicester's Premier League games will be unaffected by the extended coronavirus lockdown in the city.
The club says "existing protocols" will ensure there will be "no greater risk" to staff or visiting teams.
Brendan Rodgers' side travel to Everton tonight, before hosting Crystal Palace on Saturday.
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March 7, 2021, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain: March 7, 2020 - Camp Nou, Barcelona, Spain - LaLiga Santander- FC Barcelona v Real Sociedad; Lionel Messi of FC Barcelona celebrates the 1-0. (Credit Image: © Eric Alonso/ZUMA Wire)LA LIGA - MESSI
Lionel Messi scored the 700th goal of his career with a Panenka penalty in Barcelona's La Liga draw with Atletico Madrid on Tuesday.
The goal had put Barcelona 2-1 up but Atletico hit back to draw 2-2.
Barca remain second, one point behind Real Madrid, who have a game in hand.
Messi's penalty was also his 630th goal in his 724th appearance for the club.
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LEROY SANÉ
Leroy Sané has likely played his final game for Manchester City.
The German winger is set to complete a move to Bayern Munich after the clubs agreed a fee which could rise to 60-million euro.
City will reportedly earn ten per cent of any future move made by Sané.
Sane's played just once this season due to injury - coming on as a substitute in last week's 5-nil Premier League win against Burnley.
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RACING
There are two Group 3’s down for decision at Leopardstown later.
First up, it’s the Derrinstown Stud Fillies Stakes.
And that’s followed by the Amethyst Stakes.
The first of an eight-race card is off at 4.25.
There’s also an eight-race card at Tipperary this afternoon with the first off at 1.
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CELTIC LOAN SIGNING
Mohamed Elyounoussi has rejoined Celtic for a second loan spell from Southampton.
The winger helped the Scottish Premiership champions to their ninth league title in a row during the last campaign.
Elyounoussi found the net seven times in twenty games for Neil Lennon's side last term.
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NBA - BLACK LIVES MATTER
Plans to paint 'Black Lives Matter' on courts when the season resumes on 31 July are being discussed by the NBA.
NBA players have reportedly been given permission to use words promoting social justice in place of their names on uniforms.
The season's remaining games will be played at Disney World in Florida.
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