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Match Officiating Reassignments
Video Assistant Referee Matt Donohue and assistant VAR Blake Antrobus are set to be excluded from officiating future Manchester United fixtures for the foreseeable future, according to reports in the Daily Mail. The operational change follows administrative reviews of officiating decisions during Sunday's Manchester derby at Old Trafford.
Executive and Domestic Developments
In adjacent club developments, Manchester United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe attended the derby fixture via a private rear entrance at Old Trafford, as reported by The Sun.
International Selection Rosters
- Scotland: Forward Robbie Ure is slated for inclusion in head coach Sebastien Pocognoli's initial Scotland national squad selection (Daily Record).
- Czech Republic: Rangers forward Ryan Naderi has been placed on the preliminary roster for the Czech Republic ahead of the upcoming Nations League international window (Daily Record).
European Football and Executive Transitions
Former Arsenal and Nottingham Forest recruitment executive Edu has completed an appointment with Bulgarian top-flight club Levski Sofia, per the Daily Mail.
Legal and Operational Disputes
In Rugby League, commercial performance company Pro-Excel has filed legal proceedings in the High Court against Oldham RLFC and former chairman Bill Quinn concerning a cancelled event at Boundary Park last year (The i).