If you make a list of the worst referee decisions of the season next May, there’s a very good chance that missed Senesi handball is right near the top of it.

Whoever put the brief out to Premier League clubs to bring back the long throw, thank you. Thank you very much. We are so back.

The play-off qualifying round of the Champions League gets under way this evening, with Rangers and Celtic among those looking to book a spot into the league phase. A piece on how Uefa's association ranking works and why every result counts. bbc.co.uk/sport/football…

“Dear Sunderland, I wanted to write to you about my mate Jack.” When Sunderland AFC’s Wilson Isidor read Jack’s story, he felt compelled to visit his Mum, Jackie. What followed will remain with them forever ❤️

Alexander Isak has made it clear he wants to leave Newcastle this summer, but without formally a handing in a transfer request. A piece on why players do this, here. bbc.co.uk/sport/football…

Ilona Maher could feature in the opening game of the Rugby World Cup on Friday when England face the United States at the Stadium of Light. bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-un…

Mark Goldbridge will be showing 20 Bundesliga matches via YouTube channel That's Football this season. bbc.co.uk/sport/football…

The league phase draws for the Champions League, Europa League and Conference League all take place next week. A piece on when they are and how they all work. bbc.co.uk/sport/football…

Should Arsenal complete the signing of Eberechi Eze, it will take the club's spending under Mikel Arteta well over the £900m mark. A piece on the Gunners' spending and more. bbc.co.uk/sport/football…

No Eberechi Eze in Crystal Palace’s squad tonight to face Fredrikstad in the Conference League.

#WHUFC have needed goalkeeping reinforcements for a while now, and while it is early days, I’m struggling to see anything that is an upgrade on Lukasz Fabianski.

File this under things you love to see.

Incredible match. Proper game that. Rio Ngumoha the unlikely hero. Outstanding second half display by Newcastle after Anthony Gordon’s incredibly unnecessary red card.

Jamaica are making some smart squad additions ahead of the three round of qualifying taking place across September, October and November.

Meanwhile, Alphonse Areola…

Unless Rangers pull off an incredible result in Belgium tomorrow night, Scotland will have no clubs in the Champions League this season for the first time since the 2021-22 campaign.

Manchester United are about to get their Champions League qualifying campaign under way against PSV Eindhoven, in an 11am (UK time) kick-off, in Sweden. A piece explaining it all here. bbc.co.uk/sport/articles…

Aston Villa face Crystal Palace on Sunday in the Premier League in a 7pm kick-off. A piece explaining why a combination of reasons has led to this outcome. bbc.co.uk/sport/football…

Rangers have to overturn a *checks notes* seven-goal deficit in the second half away at Club Brugge for Scotland to stand any chance of having a team in the Champions League this season. That, and with 10 men on the pitch.

Manchester United and Rangers in a strong battle for who can put in the worse Wednesday night performance.