Carl Ikeme has announced his retirement from football at the age of 32.

Generous funding provided by the Professional Footballers’ Association (PFA) has ensured that sculptor Graham Ibbeson is now working on the final phase of the £220,000 Celebration Statue.

Former Wolves and Nigeria player Seyi Olofinjana graduates from Manchester Metropolitan University.

The PFA is deeply saddened by the passing of former Leeds United and England defender Paul Madeley, aged 73.

The PFA saw three of its members graduate from the BSc Physiotherapy Programme delivered by University of Salford with all achieving 1s class awards.

The PFA are remembering Nelson Mandela on what would have been his 100th birthday today.