FA CUP

Clubs will be allowed to use a fourth substitute during extra time in the latter stages of this season's FA Cup.

The format, subject to approval from the International Football Association Board, was trialled in the Copa America this summer.

The rule will be introduced in the FA Cup from the quarter-final stage.

FA chief executive Martin Glenn said the move will add "intrigue and interest", adding that "player welfare" had also been a consideration.

"It is important The FA continues to look at how it can further add to the drama and spectacle of a competition loved by millions," he added.

FOOTBALL NEWS

Manchester United have been ranked fifth in Forbes magazine's list of the world's most valuable sports teams.

NFL side, the Dallas Cowboys, are top with $4bn (£3.03bn), the first time a non-association football team has headed the business magazine's listsince it began in 2011.

United, who topped the list in 2011 and 2012, are valued at $3.32bn (£2.52bn).

Real Madrid are second with $3.65bn (£2.77bn) and Barcelona third with $3.55bn (£2.69bn).

United - the only English club in the top 20 - saw a 7% increase in their value despite missing out on the Champions League after signing a £750m Adidas kit deal. However, the club have the highest debt load of anyone in the top 25.

Arsenal (23), Manchester City (28), Chelsea (36) and Liverpool (41) are the remaining English clubs to make the list.

The Cowboys, who made a record $270m (£205m) operating profit last season, are one of 27 NFL franchises in the list, while the Formula 1 team Ferrari have dropped out of the top 50 completely.

Forbes' top 10 most valuable teams

1. Dallas Cowboys $4bn (£3.03bn)
2. Real Madrid $3.65bn (£2.77bn)
3. Barcelona $3.55bn (£2.69bn)
4. New York Yankees $3.4bn (£2.58bn)
5. Manchester United $3.32bn (£2.52bn)
6. New England Patriots $3.2bn (£2.43bn)
7. New York Knicks $3bn (£2.27bn)
8. Washington Redskins $2.85bn (£2.16bn)
9. New York Giants $2.8bn (£2.12bn)
10. Los Angeles Lakers $2.7bn (£2.05bn)

FOOTBALL NEWS

Sunderland have given the Football Association (FA) permission to speak to their manager Sam Allardyce about the position of England boss.

But the Premier League club say they want Allardyce to stay, insisting he is "very much key to our plans".

Sunderland claim speculation about Allardyce has been "extremely damaging" and have urged the FA to "bring about a swift resolution to the matter".

England are searching for a new boss after Roy Hodgson quit on 28 June.

He resigned after the national team were knocked out of Euro 2016 at the last-16 stage by Iceland.

TRANSFER NEWS

Zlatan Ibrahimovic signs for the Red Devils a one year contract after being released by PSG.

EURO 2016

                    

Portugal v Wales 

Date: Wednesday, 6 July
Venue: Stade de Lyon, Lyon
Kick-off: 20:00 BST
Kenyan time 10:00 PM

TRANSFER NEWS

                                            

Crystal Palace have signed defender James Tomkins from Premier League rivals West Ham United for £10m.

The 27-year-old, who has signed a five-year contract, is Palace's third summer signing, after midfielder Andros Townsend and goalkeeper Steve Mandanda.
Tomkins joined West Ham's academy aged seven and went on to make 243 first-team appearances, scoring 11 goals.

NBA

                                             

Oklahoma City Thunder small forward Kevin Durant is joining the Golden State Warriors.

The 27-year-old, who is in the US squad for August's Rio Olympics, has been in seven NBA All-Star teams.
He will be joining the team who finished last season with an NBA record 73 regular-season wins.

TRANSFER NEWS

                                              
Nolito has joined Manchester City from Celta Virgo on 1st July for 13.8 million pounds

TRANSFER NEWS

                                         

Valencia have signed former Manchester United winger Nani from Fenerbahce for an undisclosed fee.

On Monday, Stoke assistant manager Mark Bowen said the Potters were "interested" in the 29-year-old, who began his career at Sporting Lisbon.
But Valencia have signed the Portugal international, who is preparing for Wednesday's Euro 2016 semi-final against Wales, on a three-year deal.
Nani joined Fenerbahce in 2015 on a three-year contract.
Having won four Premier League titles and the Champions League at Old Trafford, he made 46 appearances for Fenerbahce last season, scoring 12 goals as the club finished second in the Turkish Super Lig.

FOOTBALL

                                            

Gerardo Martino has resigned as head coach of Argentina.

The 53-year-old departs just days after Argentina lost on penalties to Chile in the Copa America final.
In a statement Martino indicated he quit because of a "lack of decisions" at the head of the Argentine FA (AFA) and "serious problems" in selecting a squad for the Olympics.
The Argentine managed his country from August 2014, after previously coaching Barcelona.
Last month's Copa America defeat was the second time Argentina finished runner-up to Chile in the competition during Martino's reign.