Wright to part with Oxford

Mark Wright is quitting as the Oxford United manager – before a hearing into his "race row" suspension.

The former England defender has opted to walk away from his first Football League job as he feels his position has been made "untenable" in the past few weeks. Wright had been suspended following a Football Association fine and ban for comments made to the referee Joe Ross. The former Southport manager denies making a racist remark towards the official.

The FA claimed there was a "racial element" in his comments and consequently Oxford put their manager on paid leave. They have put Ian Atkins, their new director of football, in charge of team affairs.

The Dutch club Ajax have sacked their coach, Co Adriaanse. Frank Rijkaard, a former Ajax player, is tipped to take over at the Amsterdam side. The former Netherlands coach is in charge of Sparta Rotterdam. Louis van Gaal, the current national coach, is expected to quit his post today.