CHELSEA LAUNCH APPEAL AGAINST TRANSFER BAN

MarTiN GLENN has agreed to remain as the fa chief executive until September, ensuring he is at the helm until his replacement is ready to take charge.

Sportsmail understands that the fa now have a shortlist, but that does not include the EfL’s outgoing chief executive Shaun Harvey, despite claims to the contrary yesterday. it is thought that the fa are searching outside football. Meanwhile, declan rice’s switch to England from the republic of ireland has been confirmed by fifa. He is expected to be named in Gareth Soutgate’s squad for England’s first two Euro 2020 qualifiers at the end of the month.

FIFA have confirmed that Chelsea have appealed against their transfer ban. The world football governing body imposed the punishment after the club were found guilty of breaching rules on the transfer of overseas players under the age of 18. Chelsea have been banned from registering new players over the next two transfer windows. FIFA did not say whether the ban would be lifted pending the appeal hearing. Chelsea initially hoped they’d be able to sign players in the summer with the appeal pending.