Oldham release French striker Willie Gros from his month-to-month contract with the League One club.

The ex-Kilmarnock forward, 22, linked up with the Latics in pre-season, but manager Lee Johnson says he is unable to offer Gros, who only made two appearances, regular first-team football.

"He is unlucky really," Johnson told the club website. "He has done well and he's shown a good attitude. I felt for him and us. It wasn't quite right."

Crystal Palace confirm sporting director Iain Moody has resigned from his role.

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Hull City boss Steve Bruce is ready to spend the £12m he received from Southampton for striker Shane Long on Blackburn Rovers' Jordan Rhodes, reports the Daily Mirror., external

The Mirror says Hull will offer £8m, plus up to £4m in add-ons, on the former Huddersfield striker who has finished Blackburn's top scorer in the last two seasons.

London Welsh fly-half Olly Barkley says he is already looking forward to the second weekend of the new Premiership season when they play his former side Bath at the Rec.

Barkley, 32, made 162 Premiership appearances for Bath before leaving to join French side Racing Metro 92. He is set to face his old club on 13 September and says it will be strange.

"It will be the first time I've returned there (the Rec) in anything other than a Bath jersey," Barkley told BBC Radio Oxford.

Inspired by Paul Gascoigne registering to play for a team in the Bournemouth Sunday League (Division Four), we have been asking for your stories of playing against ex-professionals.

Dunc:, external Took penalties against David Seaman. Scored three but managed to put two wide. Had to hit the corners against him.

Paul Wallace:, external Sir Bobby Charlton opened my local community centre when I was a kid and went in goal for some penalties. I scored.

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Jag:, external I played against Eric Cantona and his son in their back garden when he lived in our street in Leeds.

Neil Warnock has rejected the opportunity to manage Huddersfield Town for a second time, reports Talksport., external

The 65-year-old, who has been working in the media since leaving Leeds United in April last year, is reported to have held talks with the Championship club about replacing Mark Robins on a short-term basis before deciding against taking up the opportunity.

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Which driver will become the 2014 Formula 1 champion? The season is getting to the critical stage and it seems to be a straight contest between Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg?

Ex-F1 champions Nigel Mansell and Jody Scheckter fail to agree on this year's F1 champion in a feature on the Formula 1 pages.

If you are still not sure, commentary legend Murray Walker (pictured above) has also given his thoughts on who will be the 2014 world champion.

Arsenal are poised to make a concerted effort to sign Sporting Lisbon midfielder William Carvalho and Real Madrid midfielder Sami Khedira following Mikel Arteta's injury, reports the Daily Express., external

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Arteta is set to be out for a minimum of two weeks after he picked up an ankle injury in the Champions League play-off against Besiktas and will miss the Everton match on Saturday.

Cardiff City believe they had to report Malky Mackay and Iain Moody to the Football Association because club lawyers told them they were compelled to under football rules, reports WalesOnline., external

The promotion-winning Bluebirds boss and his former right-hand man Moody are the subject of misconduct allegations from his former club Cardiff City.

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The Italian newspapers are full of Mario Balotelli's expected departure from AC Milan, with Gazetta dello Sport wishing him "farewell" and Corriere dello Sport saying he is "for sale". Liverpool are in talks over a move for the striker.

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In case you have just woken up or simply not been paying attention, here are your top football stories.

Liverpool are in talks with AC Milan to sign former Manchester City striker Mario Balotelli.

Paul Scholes says he is "genuinely scared" for his former club Manchester United and fears they could disappear into the "wilderness".

Iain Moody is set to resign as Crystal Palace sporting director in the wake of allegations about racist, sexist and homophobic texts shared with his former colleague Malky Mackay.

With the news Paul Gascoigne is set to play in the fourth division of the Bournemouth Sunday League, we have been asking for your tales of playing against former professionals.

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Theo Spencer:, external Graeme Souness's son goes to the same school as me, he often rocks up for a kick-about. His team never loses somehow.

Andy Mendrys:, external I was on holiday on the Isle of Wight as a youngster and Peter Osgood played football with a group of us.

Soccer Bob:, external I played against and marked ex Arsenal star Peter Marinello when he was approaching 50. He could still skip past 18 year olds.

Good stuff. Keep them coming in to us on Twitter, using #bbcsportsday.

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BBC Sport

Iain Moody is set to resign as Crystal Palace sporting director today.

It is understood that the Palace hierarchy were unaware of Cardiff's allegations about Moody and their complaint to the Football Association until Wednesday.

Palace were also thought to be unaware of the allegations about Malky Mackay when the Scot interviewed for the vacant manager's position at Palace on Sunday.

Juventus are confident midfielder Arturo Vidal, reportedly a target for Manchester United, will remain at the Italian club.

The Chilean, 27, has been strongly linked with a move to the Premier League this summer.

"All the requirements are there for Vidal not to leave before the end of the transfer market," Juve general director Giuseppe Marotta told Gazzetta dello Sport. "Vidal has always said he wanted to stay here and we are more than happy to keep him."

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A similar story is also on the front page of today's Tuttosport.

A statement confirming Coventry City have agreed a deal to return to the Ricoh Arena after more than a year of playing their football in Northampton is expected later this morning, reports the Coventry Telegraph., external

They claim a deal for a return has been signed after terms were agreed following secret talks between lawyers acting for club owners Sisu and Ricoh Arena operators ACL.

The finer details of the deal are yet to be announced, but they report that sources suggest the club could return to Coventry by September.

David McDaid
BBC Scotland in Berlin

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"Stephen Milne, still looking fresh after his personal best-busting 1500m freestyle final last night, has made another final tomorrow - this time in the 800m freestyle. The Scot came second in his heat to go through sixth fastest in an event he doesn't usually swim.

"Molly Renshaw has qualified for the semi-finals of the 200m breaststroke later today - the discipline in which she won Commonwealth bronze in Glasgow. Jemma Lowe has also got herself another swim to make the final of the 100m butterfly.

"And Ben Proud got the 16th and last qualifying place for the 100m freestyle semis."

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Bristol City have agreed a fee with Rotherham for Kieran Agard, and the forward is set to discuss personal terms with the League One club.

The 24-year-old has scored 32 goals in 91 games for the Millers.

It was reported last week that Agard had met with Leeds United over a potential move but he was unable to agree a deal.

Which brings us nicely on to our next discussion question. Have you ever played against a football legend? If so, where and when was it, how did it happen and how did you get on?

Let us know your memories and we will put the best stories on this page throughout the day.

So get involved on Twitter, using #bbcsportsday, leave a message on the BBC Sport Facebook page or text us on 81111 (UK only).

We are also after your thoughts on Liverpool trying to sign Mario Balotelli. So get involved.

Picture the scene. You turn up for your Sunday League match, maybe a bit hung-over from the excesses of Saturday night, and the opponents run out with a football legend in their side.

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Well, that is the situation that teams in the Bournemouth Sunday League Division Four may face after Abbey bring in former England midfielder Paul Gascoigne.

The 47-year-old, who played 57 times for his country, could make his debut for his new team against either Rentech Repairs or ARC Cleaning when the season begins in September.

Abbey boss Chris Foster, a taxi driver, told the Southern Daily Echo: "I have offered to pick him up whenever he is willing to come."

More from West Ham boss Sam Allardyce, who admits he is looking for defensive cover between now and the close of the transfer window at the end of the month.

He said: "There's no search for any more strikers from my point of view - the difficulty is at the other end.

"We're without James Collins because of suspension and we could be without James Tomkins because of injury.

"We're looking at players who are able to play in that position throughout Europe."