Sporting Digest: Football

Paul Shepherd, the Leeds' utility defender, has joined Tranmere on a month's loan with a view to a permanent move.

Rushden and Diamonds, of the Nationwide Conference, have agreed to release 6ft 7in Ian Feuer so he can return to Major League Soccer with Colorado Rebels. The 27-year-old American goalkeeper, who played in the FA Cup ties with Leeds, had hoped to secure a move to a top English side after previous spells with West Ham and Luton but has opted to return to the States.

Major League Soccer yesterday relieved the No 2 executive Sunil Gulati from his duties as deputy commissioner.