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A round-up of all the major sports stories from the UK's newspapers and websites.
THE TIMES: The Football Association was plunged into a familiar sense of turmoil last night by the resignation of Ian Watmore, leaving the organisation looking for its fifth chief executive in ten years. Also: Steven Taylor, the former England Under-21 captain, has suffered a suspected broken jaw in a training-ground incident involving Andy Carroll, his Newcastle United team-mate, presenting the club with an unwanted distraction as their promotion campaign enters its final, pivotal stages.
THE GUARDIAN: The chief executive of the Football Association last night dramatically resigned in frustration at the impotence of his role, after failing to win board support for his efforts to re-establish its place as the national regulator of the game. Also: Harry Carpenter has died, aged 84. With his departure goes sporting commentary's last link to an era of bow-ties, rounded vowels and gentle, post-war understatement.
DAILY TELEGRAPH: The Football Association was thrown into complete turmoil last night with the sudden resignation of chief executive Ian Watmore. Also: David Beckham's presence in South Africa this summer could prove a decisive factor in helping England win the bid to host the 2018 World Cup finals, according to the head of this year's tournament, Danny Jordaan.
THE INDEPENDENT: The Premier League's sale of its overseas broadcasting rights for 2010-13 will raise around 1.4bn, more than double the previous level of 625m, The Independent can reveal. Also: The Football Association will take no action against Fernando Torres for scuffing up the penalty spot in Liverpool's 2-1 defeat to Manchester United, even though the referee Howard Webb concluded he would have booked the Spaniard had he seen the incident.
THE SUN: Wayne Rooney's knee problem appears to be getting worse - 80 days before the World Cup. Also: Toon star Steven Taylor's jaw was broken after a shameful training ground bust-up with team-mate Andy Carroll...Chelsea and Man City are on red alert after Valencia agreed to sell 40m-rated David Villa...Wilson Palacios insists he can play Champions League football with Tottenham.
DAILY MIRROR: Carlo Ancelotti has 21 days to rescue Chelsea's season - and his job. Also: Rap superstar Jay-Z is interested in investing in Arsenal.
DAILY STAR: Carlo Ancelotti has Roman Abramovich's full backing - unless Chelsea have a disastrous end to the season. Also: Thierry Henry last night claimed he cannot stand the thought of knocking Arsenal out of the Champions League.
DAILY EXPRESS: Arsenal's record-breaking goalscorer Thierry Henry last night revealed that his heart sank when he learned his Barcelona side had been drawn against the Gunners in the Champions League. Also: The FA are facing further upheaval after chief executive Ian Watmore resigned yesterday, having grown frustrated with the power wielded by the Premier League within his own organisation.
DAILY MAIL: The Football Association were back in meltdown last night following the shock exit of chief executive Ian Watmore nine months after his arrival at English football's dysfunctional governing body. Also: Robin van Persie is ready to return for Arsenal's assault on glory at home and abroad after revealing he is close to returning to full training after doing ball work for several weeks.
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