Hubchev: Bulgaria have ap-pointed Petar Hubchev as their new coach to replace Ivaylo Petev, the Bulgarian Football Union (BFU) said. The 52-year-old former defender, a key member of the Bulgaria team that reached the 1994 World Cup semi-finals, signed a contract until the end of the 2018 World Cup qualifiers.

Warburton: Rangers manager Mark Warburton faces a one-match touchline ban after confronting referee John Beaton following Aberdeen’s last-gasp victory at Pittodrie. Warburton has been offered the suspension after being issued with a notice of complaint by the Scottish FA. The misconduct charge alleges that the former Brentford boss “entered the field of play and repeatedly used offensive language towards match officials.

Sacked: Paco Jemez has paid the price for Granada’s worst start to a season for more than 70 years with his job. A return of just two points from six games has left Granada 19th in the La Liga standings and the club’s board yesterday reacted by sacking their recently-ap-pointed coach.

Results

The Championship

Newcastle Utd vs Norwich City    4-3

League One

Coventry City vs Wimbledon         2-2

Lega Pro (C)

Catania vs Fondi 1-1

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