Watford chairman Scott Duxbury and Academy director Richard Johnson praise Jimmy Gilligan's work with Hornets' youth players.

“As a club, Watford FC wishes to apologize to all young people ... It was claimed he would ask players to squat while naked and he would lie on the floor looking at them. It was also alleged ...

Before Ted Lasso and Wrexham, there was Watford FC – a 4th-tier soccer team in a blighted UK town. In 1976, its fortunes were reversed when the club was bought by a local fan – Elton John.

The statement also said: "Burnley Football Club is deeply concerned by allegations of abuse directed towards a Watford player during the first half of today's fixture at Turf Moor. "Discrimination ...

A football team made up of people with mental health conditions is set to take part in the Mental Health World Cup.