Women’s World Cup deal

AN AGREEMENT has been reached to show the women’s World Cup in the UK, following an apparent climbdown by FIFA. Sources say there has been a ‘major breakthrough’ and the event is set to be shown on terrestrial TV, likely ITV and the BBC.

■ JAMES MADDISON could return tomorrow for Leicester against Brighton after recovering from the injury that has kept him out since the World Cup.

■ THE final day of the Championship and League Two seasons has been moved to Monday May 8, while League One will finish on Sunday May 7 to avoid a clash with the King’s coronation on May 6.

■ FORMER Portsmouth defender Anton Walkes has died in a boat accident in Miami aged 25.

■ BLACKPOOL have appointed Mick McCarthy as manager until the end of the season.