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in new york f.i.f.a.'s chief cuts a lonely figure after being investigated for corruption saudi arabia's senior religious scholar says thursday's stampede at the handling was beyond human control. more than 700 people that took part in the pilgrimage to mexico died. let's go to our correspondent in mecca for us. just remind us what the scholar said. >> the grand mufti of saudi arabia met with the crown prince, and told him that you are not responsible for what happened because you did all that you could, and you did all the ability that you had to

arrange the hajj. there are certain things that humans cannot control. and this is destiny. and this context. this is what the grand mufti told the crown prince. it came as they met late on friday, as they discussed what happens. and they have to remember the statement coming from the highest authority. the highest authority is the king himself, and he ordered a full review of the hajj fans. >> omar, there is a sense of fat fatalism in the statement, and many questioning an avoidance of legal duties, put that into context for us. >> well, in terms of legal duty and moral duty, that's why the

saudis are sensitive when it comes to accidents and tragedies that takes place, and that's why they embark on projects to expand the grand mosque and other parts that are considered essential to the hajj pilgrimage. we need to understand my analysis as to why he said what he said, is because in the last couple of days after the incident happened. it has taken a political dimension, and there's criticism of regional. there's rivalry between the two. the saudis are sensitive when it comes to criticizing saudi arabia in organising the hajj and other rituals. there are more than 100 fill

grimes, and all the senior leaders said they should manage the handling. they didn't come out. the statement from the ground. towards the crown prince is a response of what is coming from iran and other countries criticizing saudi arabia. >> put aside the political dimension, what is the reaction to the statement by pilgrims themselves? >> the reaction depends on who you speak to. some will be angry, i have to be honest with you, having spoken to the pilgrims, reacting to the statement, judging from the last couple of days, and after the tragedy, you have two kinds of pilgrims, ones who are totally against criticizing saudi arabia, saying that this is way too much for them, they are

doing their best. this is their ability. the second saying no, they need to do more than the management of the hajj, and the flow of pilgrims, and that saudi arabia is a rich country and should invest more on the narrow streets and improve the infrastructure. you have two sides. pro and against when it comes to criticizing them when the tragedies take place. >> we'll leave it there for now, speaking to us live from mecca. >> now, the pentagon admitted that u.s. trained fighters in syria handed over ammunition and equipment to a rebel group linked to al qaeda. a unit of the new syrian forces surrendered 25% of the u.s.-issued pick up trucks and ammunition to al nusra front, which washington recards -- reguards as a terrorist

organization. it's part of a programme to train 500 rebels a year to fight in the syrian regime. in july the first group of u.s. trained fighters were attacked by al nusra. the second group of 70 fighters sent in to syria last week was sent last week. this is a professor of international relations at the london school of economics, and says it's a big embarrassment for the u.s. >> it's not about the quantity or the quality of the weapons, it's about the symbolism, the embarrassment for the president obama administration. it exposes the dismal failure of one element of president obama, and those that al nusra front is one of the most powerful factions inside syria. it exposes the weakness of the free syrian army, vis-a-vis the al nusra front, and i.s.i.s. or the sol called islamic state. it's not a good day for the

obama administration or even for the moderate opposition inside syria, and more importantly here, it plays into the narrative of russia. russia has been saying that the u.s.-led coalition against i.s.i.s. and the militants is not working. now president obama and vladimir putin are meeting in the next few days in new york. this goes to show that the - that president obama does not have a strategy for syria, this is the final nail in the coffin of the narrative of president obama and syria. >> iraqi politicians are due to discuss a law to bring unity and defeat i.s.i.l., it's controversial and unpopular among those it will affect. >> seven weeks ago iraq's prime minister announced a battle to retake ramadi city from i.s.i.l. fighters. but security forces have not

taken the capital of anbar province. >> also, in that time, a crucial piece of potential legislation designed to unite iraq's militias and army with the hope of defeating i.s.i.l. has stalled. a spokesman says the proposed law at this stage is ineffective and will destroy iraq. >> we want the national guard to be based on a national federal and elitist force to answer only to the commander in chief of the armed forces. the prime minister. we have a clear rejection to the law. we don't want the force divided by the provinces. >> what the militias fear is if the bill is passed in its current form, it could lead to the division of the army by sect and province. there are signs of iraqi unity across baghdad. there's a real fear that the national guard law could mean a

kurdish, a sunni and shia army that could face each other. there are also political problems as well. sunni politicians say that the shia militias are opposed to the law because they want to take over the army. >> others are skeptical that the national guard law was discussed because of the political divisions of the various parties. sunnis believe that the military establishment is owned and run by the shi'ite camp. there are they need another force. the law promotes sectarian divisions. it may lead to a clash in parliament. i.s.i.l. fighters took advantage of the political differences and held on to territory for a year. the syrian conflict benefitted the armed group.

iraqi politicians know that they will be tweeted but are divided on how to achieve that. >> burkina faso state prosecutor froze the assets of the leader of the coup. the general and his men took the president hostage, days before elections. 13 other people suspected of having links to the coup and former presidents who had their assets frozen. >> polio is no longer endemic. it's been more than a year since the last recorded case of the disease. efforts to eradicate polio have been curtailed by security in the north of the country where the government is fighting boko haram. >> the pope is due to arriving in philadelphia shortly for the final part of his 6-day tour of the united states. he'll meet with victims of child

abuse. alan fisher is live in philadelphia for us. good to see you there. why did the pope choose philadelphia for his last stop in the united states? >> the pope has been here before, back in 1979 when john paul ii came here, it's been the venue for the gathering of world families, an organization that was encouraged by the vatican. and they are having an annual meeting. they suggested they go to philadelphia in 2015. that's why the pope is here. it's the biggest public event of the stint in the united states. the authorities are expecting in the region of 1.5 million people to be on benjamin franklin parkway when he holds an open air mass. security in the city is unprecedented. there's a secure area. getting in and out is difficult.

security services, secret service, the local and state police, border patrol is here, making sure 1.5 get to see the pope. it is 20 minutes from the city of brotherly love. what are we expecting to hear him say in philadelphia. >> the speech is on independence. that's why it was signed in 1776. it is also going to speak about immigration. that is something he touched on when he spoke to congress. he'll go into detail. he said that he is the child of immigrants that america was built on immigration. he'll point to the fact that many of those that signed

immigration. this is a theme that he'll return to, and will make the point that there should be a considered view of how they deal with the immigration question. undoubtedly upsetting more. >> thank you very much. >> stay with us. still to come on the programme. volkswagen is banned. plus the u.n. says it wants to abolish poverty in 15 years. fairytale politics. >> and this sport. we'll tell you why sepp blatter is not the only big name. details coming up in the sport about jo.

switzerland has temporarily banned the sale of volkswagen cars with outdated emission missions systems. it's the latest development in a scandal that led to the re-organisation of the company, the united nations. 11 million cars, containing the software trigging emissions tests. it could lead to fines worth $18 billion. and while volkswagen contains the fall out. claims of fuel efficiency made by european auto companies are inflated. rob reynolds has more from berlin. hard on the heels of the volkswagen emissions scandal, comes a report that european cars emissions are lower than manufacturers' claim. >> consumers have been lied to. for many years already. and within the last three years, the discrepancy is getting

larger. >> reporter: the international council on clean transportation report says the difference between the sales brochure figures and the real world reached an all-time high. with normal road and highway driving, consuming 30% more fuel under carmakers laboratory conditions. the gap between the laboratory test results and real-world driving is explained by vehicle manufacturers, exploiting loopholes in the regulations. lab test efficiency figures can be manipulated by using special overinflated tyres, sealing them and other measures. >> the problem that we are seeing with the european testing regime for some time now, the results achieved in the laboratory are not matched by results achieved while the vehicles are out there in use. we need a test cycle that

accurate ly reflects the use of the vehicle. the performance that you and i could expect, when they are driving around. >> lower fuel efficiency means individual consumer's cars produce for greenhouse gases. affecting human health than they realise, environmentalists say. >> pollution in europe causes about 400 to 500,000 premature deaths every year. the cost for society are immense, and obviously no one thought about taking action until right now. >> the fuel efficiency gap has an impact not only on global climate and people's lungs. it affect their wallets. the report says the discrepancy means car owners will spend an extra 450 euros, or $500 on fuel every year. catalans go to the polls on sunday in a regional election

that has become an election on independence. catalonian's president plans a split from spain if pro-independent parties win enough of the vote. the government warned of tire economic consequences if catalonia decides to split. jonah hull has the report. the culture of catalonia distinct from the rest of spain suggests during decades of dictatorship that feels the voices ignored by madrid. will the election seen as a referendum on independence change all that. >> i will vote yes. i think it's a great opportunity for the people to be heard. the spanish stayed tlu its full wait beyond the opposition. possible expulsion from the euro

and the european union. we don't want to leave the european union. we want the pensions guaranteed, and be want a future for our children. power, tourist hot spots and export hubs. catalan accounts for a fifth of the gross domestic product. the region bys in marathon it gets back. given the stories, is catalonia rich enough to survive. would spain impose heavy costs in the case of dramatic break i'm, let's say. the answer is yes, as well. that would not be free for spain either, because it has a large debt that would have hard timing, coming back without the contribution. >> if catalonia become an

independent state this will be the army, in red and blue. barcelona football club has deep pedigree. a place where the banned language was safe from the general's police. >> when barcelona played. the home ground knows that they go wild. screaming for their idols. something else happens here as well. they boo the spanish national anthem. unfurl banners saying catalonia is not spain. they use the occasions to cry for independence. >> the spanish football federation says barcelona may be banned in the event of independence. perhaps an added layer of acrimony between two increasingly distant sides time to catch up with the

all-important weather, and everton, you have that for us, i spy a nice east-west split behind you. >> funny you should say that, we have a nice split in the weather. we have autumn further west and east. autumn is trying to break through. we have the summer sun shine. starting a line of cloud. across introducing live lie, particularly to greece. 53mm of rain in 24 hours. it marks the boundary. we have the heat coming in across the eastern side of europe. high pressure in charge. nice pressure over the west. high pressure ire with a lid on the atmosphere. beautiful sunshine, lovely chilly starts to the day. heat coming through during the course of the day.

temperatures getting up to 17 degrees celsius. here is the plume of warm air. temp tires up to 23 degrees on sunday afternoon. make the most of it. commonday, 19 degrees. as the cooler air gradually, autumn. picking its way to the eastern part of the europe. we can expect heavy rain. clearer skies in behind. decent spells of sun shine f.i.f.a. president sepp blatter is under questioning. he's been alleged about illegal payments. it's almost four months stins he announced that he would step down from his post in the face of the multiple alleges. lee wellings has more.

>> reporter: the net of criminal investigation has been closing around f.i.f.a. headquarters. the the question had been when the investigation reached president. the answer coming on the day sepp blatter chaired an executive meeting. behind closed doors, sepp blatter was interrogated by the swiss officers for the attorney-general and his data seized. media outside waited for a press conference that never happened. blatter accused of misappropriation of funds. once again the disgraced vice president jack warner was involved. in a statement the attorney general said: sepp blatter accused of abusing his position with that contract and one signed in 2011 for work done a decade earlier. that payment to michelle batin. the u.e.f.a. president is set to replace sepp blatter but he

in the election in 2016 was was questioned and embroiled in a sorry mess along with others on the executive committee. a form of denial on behalf of came frm his lawyers. they said: ironically f.i.f.a. announced plans for transparency. from ethics committee. >> he'll have to be suspended, referred to the ethics committee, the body that handles the instances within f.i.f.a. if he refers to the committee, he'll have to be suspended. he's due to stand down, i think that is when the election for a new president takes place, this is the end for sepp blatter. outside of u.e.f.a., long before the federal bureau of investigation's intervention in may, the swiss attorney-generally general's

team cooperated closely with u.s. counterparts. the work continues, leaving f.i.f.a. in turmoil with a discredited president. an organization torn apart from crime sports presenter jo is here to discuss this with us. 24 this gets worse and worse for feeder. he's not stepping down, but we are seeing the allegations. is na acceptable. >> exactly. he'll step down eventual lip, he said he wants to step down - he indicated he'll step down for the presidential elections in february. but in fact at the moment he hasn't been charged. it's an investigation. why should he step down. f.i.f.a. don't answer to anyone, only to f.i.f.a. he's at the top of the tree. it could be that f.i.f.a.'s ethics committee may decide to suspend him when they meet on

monday. it's unlikely if it happens his position will be untenable. he's more likely to resign so he can go out on a dignified note. >> what does this mean for michelle bit eeny's chances. >> he was questioned recording the loyal payment of 2 million francs. he plained that. he worked as an advisor, and it was made in 2011. it is questionable in itself. 2011, f.i.f.a. presidential elections were happening. and they were backing blatter at that time. you could ask the question of what the payment was for. he was the front runner, thought of as the front runner. he had about 100 of 209 members, pledging to back him in the elections. since the investigation opened up. you could say that it played

into the hands of other candidates who night step forward. he suddenly became more like i to play a larger role in the elections, there's a month left. there could be candidates coming in, and there'll be political manoeuvring going on behind the scenes. >> so much can happen in a month in the world of f.i.f.a. >> can we accept twists and turns. >> absolutely. it's like a reality show. the latest investigations are the swiss investigations, looking into criminal mismanagement. they are going through a huge amount of data, and suspicious activity reports released by the banks in switzerland. there's a lot of microdealings going on, years worth of data. certainly more twists and turns to come. it's the tip of the iceberg.

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welcome back, a reminder of the headlines. saudi arabia's senior religious scholar says the stampede on thursday at the hajj was beyond human control. more than 700 people were killed. an investigation by the government continues. >> the pentagon has admitted that a u.s. trained syrian rebel unit passed ammunition and six pick up trucks to nonts fighters in return for safe passage. al nusra is linked to al qaeda. pope francis left new york and due to arrive in philadelphia shortly for the final part of his sixth day u.s. tour. he's expected to deliver speeches promoting compassion to immigrants, and will meet victims of sexual aloose. ordinarily leaders approved a 15-year brand. the latest agreements are called

sustainable development goals. they'll cost up to 5 trillion every year for the duration of the programme. and next stage is to get countries to back up their commitment and find the money and pay for sanitation, improvements to health care, and building more shelter from the elements. tackling hav early means giving them better information about how to improve their own continues. global poverty is cut by halve, five years ahead of schedule. there's more to do. sub-sa hawaiian africa has been hit hardest. 50% of the population lives on less than 1.25 a day. in europe it may increase.

john hillary is executive director of war on want. this is a pressure group campaigning against the root causes of poverty and joins me from london. a lot of goals on the wishlist sound familiar. what do you think of them? >> you are right fer the same goals and problems identified 15 years ago. it's easy to see the symptoms, inequality, a lack of access to health, education and clean water. it's difficult to look at the root causes and thinking about what is keeping so many communities locked into poverty. the united nations failed to look at the problems, like the problems of long-term structural

development. why there are recurring wars leading to poverty for the future. they identified the simplies, but hadn't looked at the cause. prabs it's too complicated. what do you think the reasoning is. >> i don't think it's too complicated. if we look at the gains that have been made, you can ascribe that to countries like china, which did nothing, according to the blueprint that the west set out. china went on its own path, lifting hundreds of millions out of poverty, not by throwing aid at them, but investing in long-term change, meaning you didn't need aid in the future. the causes are clear. it's just there's a political

block, because it means rethinking the motel of development, growth and capitalism in the economy. >> when you say a political block, is this where it's more sensitive for the u.n. to target the problems, perhaps. perhaps this is what they come up against, this is what is holding things back. >> i think you are right. it is that block. particularly from the powerful countries, which we have seen from many years. we saw poorer countries asking whether or not they'll branch out and have their own path of development. just like greece, recently, they've been told no, because there's a political block on them having their own paths, an alternative form of historical development. that remains the challenge to say we as the people's of the

world believe there should be alternatives to the various negative model of free-market capitalism, pushed on the rest of the world for so long. when you say alternatives, what are you implying. does there have to be a trade off around the table when the u.n. are talking. what are you saying? >> i think countries need to be allowed their own space to determine their own path to the future. for example, again. go back to the example of china. china was able to put into place development. huge development into the long-term structural changes which the country needed to lift hundreds of millions out of poverty. it could do that because it was a strong enough government and country to stand up to the world bank, the im and all of the western -- i.m.f. and all the

western powers, when they are talking to countries that are weaker, they can dictate terms, i'll repeat it. within europe we see the same logic whereby the people of greece said we want to have an alternative and the european commission, germans and the central bank said you can't have one. that's the challenge. there's movements around the world saying we develop our own paths for the future. you can't stop us. >> thank you very much. >> now, one of the u.n. sustainable development goals is to preserve the world's oceans. that is hard to do when carbon dioxide from fossil fuels seeps into the seas making them harmful to marine life. we have this report from the south-west coast of england where scientists are trying to work out what the long-term

impact will be. >> reporter: plymouth, a city that lives and breathes the ocean. the home port of famous explorers like sir francis drake. he they left to discover and settle new lands from australia to america. the fishing boats come and go but what they bring to market is changing. >> because of the reliability of the cycles that we thought we understood changed when you'd predict certain seasons of the year, uted see certain species. >> these days they are exploring what lies beneath. week in, week out. fair weather or foul, a team from the plymouth laboratory monitor the waters of south-west england and feet the results into a global network of data. to get to the crips -- grips

with what is hangs in the world scientists have to conduct long-term consistent observations. these waters have been monitored for 100 years. temperature changes, plank tum levels and how climate change is affe affecting marine species. >> these are a number of parameters. looking at life in the water, and atmosphere. it is comprehensive in the ocean. a good understanding about how things fair naturally and how they night change. >> feeg a crew was dispatched to conduct a maintenance check on a boy monitoring trns. it takes data below and above the surface every hour. >> over 100 years we noticed about 0.8 degrees several tour

rise above the baseline average. one of the main things it does is allows us to take out the variation to look for friends. >> they are looking at the intense co2 concern operations and the effects on organisms. if it is dealing with acidification, it has less for growth and production. it can affect the success into the long term and the success of generations to come. the work being done may not provide a solution, but will help us get to grips with what lies ahead. we'll take you straight to saudi arabia. and this is the health minister

speaking, we are getting a translation. the information we have is there's an update on numbers killed following a stampede. we understand that 769 people have been killed. that's gone up from 717. the health minister is speaking at the moment. coming off the back of a senior scholar saying that the tragedy was beyond human control. let's listen in. before that, omar al salah is in mecca for us. omar do we have an update on the number of people dead following the stampede, what else have you been able to pick up? >> well, the minister was describing how his ministry used

all the resources to try to make the handling successful in the capability provided to pilgrims. more than 2 million took part. not all in one spot which was a big challenge to them for health and safety in terms of the stampede the numbers of dead rose to 759 pilgrims and 93 a 4 injured. this is the pig suggesting the high numbers could be stable and not life threatening. >> omar al saleh in mecca, describing the update on the number of people killed.

at the stampede, a crush that took place at hajj. 769. this is the latest figure on the left of your screen there singapore is suing five indonesian countries for haze blanketing the state. for a month shops have been closed and some locals forced to stay indoors. indonesian farms and plantation fires caused the problem for the region. >> the resignation of one of the most powerful men in the u.s. government sparked a leadership battle in congress. john boehner, who served as speaker of the house of representatives for four years made the announcement on friday. john boehner had been under pressure to step down by members of his own republican party for months.

the move is likely to pit moderates against right wing conservatives for control of party each day several thousands migrants make their way across europe. it's a dangerous journey, with winter fast approaching it will get harder. the refugees are looking to make their way into the e.u., and the schengen zone, as jacky rowland reports the future of passport free travel is becoming threatened threatened. >> reporter: a new iron curt yin is appearing. fortress europe. first on its border with serbia, now on its border with croatia. the schengen agreement was shined 30 years -- signed 30 years ago, abolishing passport checks and controls in

the heart of europe. to begin with it covered five countries, today the shengen area has a population of 400 million, including 22 european union countries, as well as four other countries that are not members of the e.u. >> fortunately in the european union, we have given up border controls between a number of states. to guarantee free movement of people. the unique symbol of european integration and the system will not be abolished under the mandate of the commission. the border free travel is a tangible benefit. i'm crossing over into france. although looking around me, it looks like a small town in northern europe. there's nothing that tells me

i'm crossing an international border, it's as if it's one and the same country. german was a country to open wide its borders. it was partly to ri introduce controls, where germany led. the large numbers of asylum seekers are not disappearing and the temporary controls will be permanent and we'll see an erosion of the system. security scarce have been seized upon which far right politicians. they want to abolish schenken and new are using the refugee crisis to reinforce that agenda. >> there's a need to halt the

signals being sent. there's a need to suspend shengen. we need to take control of the beforeders. >> ultimately it looks like senningen will survive. but the crisis laid bare bitterness and resentment between supposed partners. less visible between borders. an alleged member of an armed group is to prosecute at a criminal court for destroying historic buildings. it's listed as a world heritage sites. >> newly released satellite pictures shows that china completed construction of a run

way. the images appear to show the landing strip on the spratly islands. the issue of the islands in has been a source of tension between china and its neighbour. >> the murky underworld could be going through a shake-up. reports of turf wars and strength and influence of organized graham groups. rob mcbride has this report. >> reporter: in the shadow i world, the heart land of the japanese red light district, it's the biggest upheaval in years it is theres on this man, seen here released from prison several years ago. unhappy with the way he is running the organization. it is reported that a rival

faction has broken away. this writer has studied the gang for more than 40 years. the fear is it could have an impact on other groups. given the frakious nature of the underworld right now. >> the influence on politics and in the economy is diminishing. the split is happening in this kind of climate. there's a danger it could lead to a turf war between gangs. part of the problem is the link between organized crime and the wider economy. dependent on the economy, the heyday was in the bubble years of the 1980s. in the leaner years, times are tough, with a number of members falling to a low of less than 60,000. laws introduced at government level are designed to make tinges tougher. gangs found to be doing business

with organised gangs face being prosecuted and publicly named. it's part of an attempt by law enforcement to crack down on the gangs. they have seen previous efforts come and go. >> the police said they'll destroy them since 1965. the fact they exist shows how sloppy their methods are. >> despite the counter problems, it shows they have a knack for survival. well, the rugby world cup so-called group of death takes center stage this saturday. joe is standing by with the details in sport. ahead, fastest in practice in japan. a frustrating end for one qualifying driver. action from the circuit coming up.

welcome back. let's catch up with the sport. what have you got swiss prosecutors will continue investigations into sepp blatter. >> after questioning him on friday. blatter was photographed cutting a lonely figure in zurich. last night, after meeting with investigators pursuing him on suspicion of criminal mismanagement and misproop reegs. switzerland and the u.s. running separate probes. the attorney-general said the representatives seized data from sepp blatter's office.

and it is focus the on a tv rights deal warner. he is accused of making a 2 million payment to michelle plattiny. he was questioned. he denied wrongdoing and is hoping it hasn't hurt his chances of taking over. questions over the suitability have been raised by an election rival. the jordanian stands against him in elections, touting himself as a safe choice to rid the governing body of corruption. in a statement prince ali says changing f.i.f.a. is not a matter of choice, tes shaken to its court the scandal. casting a cloud over the organization. we must come together and work to restore f.i.f.a.'s credibility. blatter may be under the

spotlight in switzerland, but a man that fell foul of the authorities is barcelona star neymar. a brazilian court froze his and his family's assets worth 48 million, accused of failing to pay 26 million. the father and manager was unjust. they have asem ged the squad suffering the second straight lose. then spurs responded with four goals. either side of the break. city is top. the lead is under threat. manchester united could replace them with a win. struggling chelsea is under way.

they find themselves in unfamiliar territory. three places from the relegation zone. >> the rugby world cup continues in the coming hours. the group of death is the main focus. taking on snns and wales. whoever losses could face n early exist from the counter. italy is taking on canada. the canadians leading 10-7. 2011 champions in action. attempting to register a first win. >> nico rosberg was quickest in the saturday trials at the circuit. with his team-mate lewis hamilton second. nico rosberg's first poll since may, and he trails britain by 41 points in the standings. he was one of a handful of drivers denying a chance to

post. when daniel crashed the red bull in the third qualifying session. thankfully the russian driver was unhurt, leading to a suspicion. coming a year after the crash on the same track, leading to his death in july. it was a definitive image of the refugee crisis, a syrian tripped over by a camera woman, the farmer who happened to be a football coach. this man and his family are starting a new life in spain as matt rumsy reports. >> a father kicking a football with his son. it seemed so normal in madrid. this is no ordinary family. he was deliberately dripped by a camera woman while holding his son in a field. it was a defining moment both for the treatment of refugees, and the future of the family,

who now have a spanish roof over their heads, and an income. . >> not good life before. my country is in war. and come to turkey. and when i come to all europe, i send from mr gannon, job here. and here. that is very reaching for my life. >> miguel, the president of spain's national football training center. saw him trip and heard that he was a syrian premier league football coach. before a refugee. he sent a train ticket to

madrid. >> i love you. i love spain. thank you for all. >> i loved it. >> i saw i would like to help >> i saw i would like to help and bring him and his family here i wanted to do it as football managers. i have a moral obligation to do something, and help fellow managers. >> the story of a football coach turned refugee. it reached the ears of cristiano ronaldo. hearing that they were in the the spanish capital, invited the 8-year-old to mascot. the t-shirts the players are wearing in support of the refugee crisis. once the family settles into madrid, they'll start coaching here at a football school outside madrid. the football family as f.i.f.a. president sepp blatter likes to call it never looked more dysfunctional on the global stage. here in madrid the story appears

to have unified the sport . >> that's all the sport. >> let's go to philadelphia, and pope francis has arrived at atlantic aviation. you can see and hear him greeting some nuns, and saying hello to some children. but in order to get this shot. he got out of his car. you recognise it now, it's the fiat 500. he's come down the steps, got in the car, was ready to leave, and then he told his driver to stop. he got out the car, and he greeted some of the people who had come along to welcome him to the city of philadelphia. and he'll be setting off shortly. he's expected to attract some 1.5 million people in philadelphia today. he'll be hosting mass, he'll be hosting a catholic family event. pope francis there, the last leg of his tour to the united states. stay tuned, more shortly.

>> thursday's crush, and the death toll rises. >> hello, from al jazeera's headquarters in doha. also ahead, u.s. train syrian rebels hand over equipment to a group linked to al-qaeda. pope francis has arrived in philadelphia for the final leg of his six-day trip to the united states. and what lies beneath, how scientists are trying to find out about the true