FOOTBALL SHORTS

SHAUN HARVEY, the EFL’s departing chief executive, was given a £62,000 pay rise last year, taking his pay package to £449,000. This was despite many Championship clubs making it clear they no longer supported him following a £595million, five-year TV deal with Sky last November which they claimed was too long and too cheap.

BOLTON’S home game against Millwall on Saturday will go ahead after the club satisfied the local council they could meet their ground safety obligations. The fixture had been in doubt after Bolton failed to pay any wages last month and still owed money to Greater Manchester Police.

SHEFFIELD WEDNESDAY face sanctions as the FA investigate allegations that a coin and a plastic bottle were thrown at Sheffield United defender Jack O’Connell during Monday night’s draw at Hillsborough.

JAAP STAM, the former Manchester United defender, is set to be appointed coach at Feyenoord next season.