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Will women ever be able to play alongside men?
KADEEM SIMMONDS looks at possible issues surrounding mixed sports teams

UNTIL more details are released regarding Sam Allardyce, I thought it was best to stay away from that topic.

The last thing I want to do is jump to conclusions based on one story that leaked on Monday night when I am sure this is just the start of something big.

What I will say is that my initial reaction was that I did not believe he should be sacked. But again, that is just from reading one article online. As yesterday progressed, and more details leaked, I became uncertain.

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