Abidal: Monaco defender Eric Abidal is in hospital following a viral infection, the Ligue 1 club said. “Following a seasonal viral infection, and given his background and by measure of precaution, Eric Abidal is spending 48 hours at the Princess Grace Monaco hospital,” Monaco said. Abidal, 34, was diagnosed with a cancerous liver tumour in 2011 and had a liver transplant the following year.

Porto: Porto have sacked coach Paulo Fonseca after only nine months. Fonseca’s dismissal came after third-placed Porto, cham-pions for the last three seasons, dropped nine points behind leaders Benfica after Sunday’s draw at Vitoria Guimaraes.

Sobiech: Hanover striker Artur Sobiech is likely to miss the rest of the season after suffering a knee injury in training. An MRI scan revealed the Poland international had suffered ligament damage to his left knee and the club have confirmed he will be missing for several weeks.

Adam: Stoke City midfielder Charlie Adam has been banned for three matches after being found guilty of violent conduct by the English FA. Adam appeared to stamp on Arsenal’s Olivier Giroud during Saturday’s 1-0 home win in the Premier League. Scotland international Adam was not looking at the Arsenal striker when his foot came forcibly down on the Frenchman. Adam will now miss Stoke’s Premier League matches against Norwich City, West Ham United and Aston Villa.

Bengoechea: Former Sevilla and Uruguay midfielder Pablo Bengoechea was named as Peru coach after Argentine Marcelo Bielsa turned them down. Bengoechea, who was assistant to compatriot Sergio Markarian until he resigned after failing to see Peru through to this year’s World Cup finals in Brazil, faces a demanding opening match in charge against England at Wembley on May 30.

League One: Coventry City vs Walsall 2-1.