Sporting Digest: Football

Wednesday 18 August 1999 23:02 BST

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Charlton have appointed Wendy Perfect as the club's first woman director. Perfect, who works part-time for Charlton Athletic Supporters' Club, must now receive formal approval from the club's board.

FIFA RANKINGS: 1 Brazil 842pts; 2 France 755; 3 Czech Republic 753; 4 Italy 720; 5 Germany 718; 6 Argentina 715; 7 Spain 713; 8 Croatia 712; 9 Mexico 709; 10 Romania 694. Others: 14 England 665; 32 Scotland 588; 38 Republic of Ireland 564; 71 Northern Ireland 459; 86 Wales 416.

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