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England women switch to blue shorts after period concerns

The England women's team will swap their white shorts for blue, the Football Association (FA) said on Monday, after players voiced concerns about playing in white on their period.

Graham Potter Sacked As New-Look Chelsea Remain Ruthless

Chelsea's new owners have been quick to try and put their stamp on the club, but the Blues hot seat remains one of the most precarious in football as Graham Potter was sacked as manager on Sunday. Potter lasted just seven months in the job as the Englishman paid the price for slipping to 11th in the Premier League table. That was not the return the club's American ownership group was expecting after investing over £500 million ($616 million) in new players in their first season in charge, on top of the £2.5 billion they paid for the club.

Paul Flynn: Stephen Cluxton will play a big role for Dublin

Paul Flynn believes Stephen Cluxton will "play a really important role" for Dublin for this year's football championship, even if he can’t dislodge David O’Hanlon from between the sticks.