Perrin: Sochaux coach Alain Perrin has not yet made up his mind about his future with the French Cup winners. "You need people to make you feel part of the club," Perrin said. "Since I've been at Sochaux, I've been involved in just one meeting about the recruitment policy. That's the way the president wants to run the club."

Butt: Joerg Butt, a former Germany keeper who lost his place at Bayern Leverkusen in the second half of the season to youngster Rene Adler, will be back between the posts as a final farewell present against Borussia Dortmund today. The 32-year-old played 190 matches for Leverkusen over the last six seasons and scored seven goals from the penalty spot.

Costacurta: Milan are expected to rotate their squad in today's match with Udinese as they look ahead to Wednesday's Champions League final with Liverpool. Alessandro Costacurta will definitely play this evening in what will be his final appearance for Milan before retiring and becoming an assistant coach. Costa-curta, 41, has won 23 trophies with Milan.

Adriaanse: Dutch coach Co Adriaanse has resigned from Ukrainian Premier League club Metalurg Donetsk. Adriaanse, former coach of AZ Alkmaar, quit with Metalurg in 11th place in the league, 35 points behind leaders Dynamo Kiev with four matches left in the season.

Japan: Asian champions Japan are hopeful of a home friendly against Cameroon in August, the Japan FA said yesterday. The match is likely to take place on August 22 in Oita, Japan, where Cameroon were based during the 2002 World Cup.

In England: League Two play-off SF (2nd leg) - MK Dons vs Shrewsbury 1-2 (agg: 1-2). League One play-off SF (2nd leg) - N. Forest vs Yeovil 2-5 aet (agg: 4-5).

Cricket: England were 553 for five in their first innings at the close of the second day of the first test against West Indies at Lord's yesterday.