FA CHARGE LEICESTER OVER PROTEST

LEICESTER have been charged by the Football Association after their players’ furious protest at referee David Coote when he awarded Huddersfield a penalty last Saturday. They have until tomorrow to respond. DERBY also face an FA charge of failing to control their players after they surrounded referee John Brooks during Saturday’s draw with Brentford, when Ashley Cole was booked for simulation.

SEVEN-TIME European champions AC Milan have been referred to UEFA over financial fair play rules for the second year in a row.

JAMES SHAN will remain in charge of West Brom for Saturday’s match against Preston. The board, criticised by fans during Tuesday’s defeat at Bristol City, are reviewing the situation game by game.

LEAGUE TWO Notts County have been given until June 5 to complete the sale of the club after a winding-up petition was adjourned by the High Court.