Magath: Felix Magath has been appointed chief coach and sporting director at VfL Wolfsburg, the Bundesliga club said yesterday. Magath won back-to-back league and cup doubles with Bayern Munich in 2005 and 2006 but was sacked by the Bavarians in February this year following a poor run. The former VfB Stuttgart boss replaces Klaus Augenthaler, who was dismissed after Wolfsburg narrowly avoided relegation on the last day of the season.

Levski Sofia: Bulgarian champions Levski Sofia have been ordered to play their next two home matches behind closed doors after hooliganism marred their 6-2 win over Litex Lovech on the final day of the league season. The punishment, handed down by the Bulgarian Football Union disciplinary commission, will affect the Blues' first two home league matches next season. A policeman was hit by fireworks thrown from the Levski fans' sector at Georgi Asparuhov stadium on Sunday, when the Sofia-based club celebrated their 25th league title.

Marchand: Newly-crowned Tunisian champions Etoile Sahel have appointed Frenchman Bertrand Marchand as coach. Marchand, who has signed a one-year deal, replaces Faouzi Benzerti, who departed after Etoile Sahel won the title earlier this season. Marchand moves from Club Africain, who finished second to Etoile Sahel in the league race.

Primera Liga: The Spanish Football League (LFP) has decided that all games affecting the title race, European places and relegation in the penultimate round of matches in the Primera Liga will be played at 9 p.m. on Saturday, June 9. The remaining two fixtures will be played at 5 p.m. on Sunday, June 10.

Nonda: The Democratic Republic of Congo have left out Blackburn Rovers striker Shabani Nonda from their 18-man squad for Saturday's African Nations Cup qualifier in Ethiopia. Coach Henri Depireux said Nonda had not responded to their call-up and would be replaced by Dieudonne Mbokani, who broke through into the first team at Belgian champions Anderlecht at the end of the season.

Hendrie: Premier League newcomers Derby are interested in Aston Villa midfielder Lee Hendrie. Hendrie is leaving Villa after 13 years but would like to continue playing top-flight football. He said: "My dad has always played a big role with my contracts. He spoke to Derby this week and thinks there might be something there for me."

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