Football in Brief

Norwich say key players are safe

Norwich City would not be forced to sell key players if they are relegated, but Barry Skipper, the vice-chairman, accepts that the club could not stand in the way of anyone who wanted to leave. With two games to go, Norwich are bottom of the Barclays Premiership and need other results to go their way to avoid the drop.

The fate of Nigel Worthington’s men would be sealed if they lose to Birmingham City at Carrow Road on Saturday and either Southampton or Crystal Palace win their relegation showdown at Selhurst Park.

“The affairs of the club have been organised so that if we do get relegated we don’t have to sell any players to balance the books,” Skipper