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hello, and welcome to our look ahead to what the papers will be bringing us tomorrow. with me are anand menon, director of the uk in a changing europe, and dia chakravarty, brexit editor at the daily telegraph. welcome back. reallyjust one story, wanted to have stories dominating the front pages. many of tomorrow's front pages lead on the proposed plans for a european super league. the sun refers to "the great game robbery". the telegraph reports on prince william publicly speaking out against the proposed super league. the duke said he "shares fans�* fears for football". according to the financial times, 12 clubs that have agreed to join the league have been guaranteed a "welcome bonus" worth

2—300 million euros each. they've been named the dirty dozen. the guardian front page reports on the government's furious counter—offensive against the plans. the daily mail leads on football's "civil war" and also carries a picture of prince charles as he mourns in his "welsh retreat" following last saturday's funeral for his father the duke of edinburgh. and the times newspaper carries a picture of nasa's first, hovering a drone above the surface of mars. 178 million miles away, an amazing story. i'm not sure if you saw it but we've been speaking to the chief mechanical officer behind that. we will come to that and a moment. welcome back to you both. let's start with the i, the main story is the super league, "you'll never go it alone." it seems to have united

everyone against this decision if it does happen. at the i putting out photographs of the owners of six of these clubs. it photographs of the owners of six of these clum— photographs of the owners of six of these embe— photographs of the owners of six of these clubs-— these clubs. it has bothered me a little bit, these clubs. it has bothered me a little bit. i — these clubs. it has bothered me a little bit, i must _ these clubs. it has bothered me a little bit, i must say, _ these clubs. it has bothered me a little bit, i must say, that - these clubs. it has bothered me a little bit, i must say, that when . little bit, i must say, that when this was being discussed in parliament, a lot of our own mps were talking about greed or foreign owners. football clubs are private entities that are owned by some foreign nationals. but when the money was coming end of the country and these football clubs from the foreign nationals, we were all very happy to take it. so now to paint it as foreign greed makes me instinctively very uncomfortable. so i don't really like that side of things. what is happening to the game is obviously worrying and, as you say, it has united a huge amount of people from all walks of life. we will we were on the break, david

beckham has tweeted is discussed or opposition to this. —— while we were on break. we know earlier appalled that you give publish said 79 football fans —— 79% of football fans were opposed to this. i don't see why we need to make it a point about even foreigners dashiell foreigners coming in and doing this stuff what you have to feel sorry for these owners, they haven't had the revenue. i for these owners, they haven't had the revenue-_ for these owners, they haven't had the revenue-— the revenue. i was actually being facetious. _ the revenue. i was actually being facetious, but _ the revenue. i was actually being facetious, but it _ the revenue. i was actually being facetious, but it doesn't - the revenue. i was actually being facetious, but it doesn't matter. | facetious, but it doesn't matter. these clubs have lost money but there _ these clubs have lost money but there is — these clubs have lost money but there is a — these clubs have lost money but there is a financial crisis because of covid — there is a financial crisis because of covid in — there is a financial crisis because of covid in football, it's the smalter— of covid in football, it's the smaller clubs in the lower leagues who are _ smaller clubs in the lower leagues who are suffering. i take this point to an _ who are suffering. i take this point to an extent, but what i would say is there _ to an extent, but what i would say is there are — to an extent, but what i would say is there are things that differentiate football from normal businesses. firstly, the very close links— businesses. firstly, the very close links that — businesses. firstly, the very close links that clubs, including the six clubs— links that clubs, including the six clubs have — links that clubs, including the six clubs have with the local communities. and secondly, the fact

that unlike _ communities. and secondly, the fact that unlike in business, clubs rely on their— that unlike in business, clubs rely on their competition to survive. your— on their competition to survive. your aim — on their competition to survive. your aim as _ on their competition to survive. your aim as a club is not to make football— your aim as a club is not to make football cease to exist, it's to keep— football cease to exist, it's to keep them in existence. the fear is you are _ keep them in existence. the fear is you are creating a cartel that will separate — you are creating a cartel that will separate itself from the british government. the other thing that staggering and the other reason why i like staggering and the other reason why i like this— staggering and the other reason why i like this page is these six owners who are _ i like this page is these six owners who are the — i like this page is these six owners who are the powers behind this initiative — who are the powers behind this initiative have launched it and left it to managers and players to face the flack _ it to managers and players to face the flack of the public. when those managers — the flack of the public. when those managers and players are not the first thing — managers and players are not the first thing about it. as far as i know— first thing about it. as far as i know it — first thing about it. as far as i know it is _ first thing about it. as far as i know it is still the case that not one of— know it is still the case that not one of these six owners has come up and said _ one of these six owners has come up and said anything publicly about this scheme. so they've just come up with it _ this scheme. so they've just come up with it and _ this scheme. so they've just come up with it and left their employees to deal with— with it and left their employees to deal with the flack when they don't know— deal with the flack when they don't know hatt— deal with the flack when they don't know half the details of. main story from the guardian, _ know half the details of. main story from the guardian, as _ know half the details of. main story from the guardian, as well, - know half the details of. main story l from the guardian, as well, "number tenjoins a on breakaway from the guardian, as well, "number ten joins a on breakaway football club." number ten saying they will do whatever they can to stop us from

happening. does this mean perhaps that they haven't got that much power over this? that they haven't got that much power overthis? i that they haven't got that much power over this?— power over this? i have to say i don't know _ power over this? i have to say i don't know the _ power over this? i have to say i don't know the ins _ power over this? i have to say i don't know the ins and - power over this? i have to say i don't know the ins and outs - power over this? i have to say i don't know the ins and outs of. power over this? i have to say i i don't know the ins and outs of the legislations that govern companies buying football clubs in this country. but i imagine there was some talk — i don't imagine this, i've read this there's talk about introducing new legislation in order to stop this. now that this could cause all sorts of issues, the government could be taken to court if it is seen to be interfering with private business. i have no idea how cleverly they will go about it, but there will be an amount of taxpayer money in fighting these. i cannot help feeling that the best way to deal with this situation is for the fans to say, "we won't be part of this any more. if you want to create a super league where competition and

merit mean nothing, then we don't want to be part of it." that would be the best, strongest message to send out to the clubs, the players and everybody involved who are to decide whether to go ahead with the european super league or not. and that to me will be the best way of dealing with it. our politicians don't need to get involved. [30 dealing with it. our politicians don't need to get involved. do you atree don't need to get involved. do you agree with — don't need to get involved. do you agree with that? _ don't need to get involved. do you agree with that? to _ don't need to get involved. do you agree with that? to an _ don't need to get involved. do you agree with that? to an extent. - don't need to get involved. do you | agree with that? to an extent. why do politicians _ agree with that? to an extent. why do politicians need _ agree with that? to an extent. why do politicians need to _ agree with that? to an extent. why do politicians need to get _ agree with that? to an extent. whyj do politicians need to get involved? simple, _ do politicians need to get involved? simple, because football is incredible power to make a popular incredible power to make a popular in this— incredible power to make a popular in this government came into power on the _ in this government came into power on the hack— in this government came into power on the back of victories, precisely those _ on the back of victories, precisely those sorts— on the back of victories, precisely those sorts of towns that tend to have _ those sorts of towns that tend to have struggling football clubs. politics — have struggling football clubs. politics lurks behind all of this. now— politics lurks behind all of this. now there are different models of football— now there are different models of football ownership. in germany, the clubs— football ownership. in germany, the clubs have _ football ownership. in germany, the clubs have to be 50 plus 1% football ownership. in germany, the clubs have to be 50 plus i% owned by the fans. _ clubs have to be 50 plus i% owned by the fans. no — clubs have to be 50 plus i% owned by the fans, no german club has signed up the fans, no german club has signed up to— the fans, no german club has signed up to this _ the fans, no german club has signed up to this because their structure until— up to this because their structure until microstructures would not allow _ until microstructures would not allow them to do so. but the culture

secretary _ allow them to do so. but the culture secretary talked about using competition policy against these clubs— competition policy against these cluhs for— competition policy against these clubs for creating a cartel, and even _ clubs for creating a cartel, and even talked about deploying immigration powers to denying visas to players— immigration powers to denying visas to players coming out to play against — to players coming out to play against these teams, so the government is serious about this. and i_ government is serious about this. and i think— government is serious about this. and i think at heart, leaving aside the football issues here, there is a political— the football issues here, there is a political issue here because in a sense _ political issue here because in a sense this — political issue here because in a sense this is taking back control globalisation all over again, this is the _ globalisation all over again, this is the future of the national game, football— is the future of the national game, football clubs rooted in national communities versus globalisation. so you can _ communities versus globalisation. so you can understand why boris johnson's _ you can understand why boris johnson's government is sensitive about— johnson's government is sensitive about this — johnson's government is sensitive about this. �* ,., johnson's government is sensitive aboutthis. �* . johnson's government is sensitive aboutthis. ~ . ., ., , . about this. also, all of her doubt a otential about this. also, all of her doubt a potential windfall _ about this. also, all of her doubt a potential windfall tax? _ about this. also, all of her doubt a potential windfall tax? -- - about this. also, all of her doubt a potentialwindfall tax? -- oliver. potential windfall tax? —— oliver dowden? i potential windfall tax? -- oliver dowden? .. potential windfall tax? -- oliver dowden? ., . , dowden? i might mention it as well, about not allowing _ dowden? i might mention it as well, about not allowing players _ dowden? i might mention it as well, about not allowing players to - dowden? i might mention it as well, about not allowing players to take i about not allowing players to take part in the super league to represent their own clubs and to

plate and the other championships. again, i have to disagree on this one. you probably want to have two differing views on this, i think the best way of dealing with this is the fans stand up and not say —— and say we won't pay our hard earned cash so you can treat us like this. this is treating the fans with nothing but contempt, to say because we are rich and powerful clubs, we canjust contempt, to say because we are rich and powerful clubs, we can just stay in this league that we created just for ourselves, and our performance won't matter. that's a horrible —— if i were a fan, i would hate that. i think fans do have the power to say that they won't pay for this. and that's where the opposition should really come from and that would carry the most weight. if i can 'ust would carry the most weight. if i canjust but in, the problem with that as _ canjust but in, the problem with that as in — canjust but in, the problem with that as i'm not sure the fans do have _ that as i'm not sure the fans do have the — that as i'm not sure the fans do have the power any more. you're talking _

have the power any more. you're talking about a global market were matched _ talking about a global market were matched a revenue is a relatively insignificant proportion of the revenue — insignificant proportion of the revenue these clips get. —— matched a revenue _ revenue these clips get. —— matched a revenue i— revenue these clips get. —— matched a revenue. ifind it very revenue these clips get. —— matched a revenue. i find it very unlikely there _ a revenue. i find it very unlikely there will— a revenue. i find it very unlikely there will be such a boycott, but if and when — there will be such a boycott, but if and when crowds come back, i'm not convinced _ and when crowds come back, i'm not convinced fans wield that much power but convinced fans wield that much power hutjanik_ convinced fans wield that much power but janik you can talk about the same _ but janik you can talk about the same thing with windfall tax. plavers — same thing with windfall tax. players income being cut by not being allowed to play for other championships if they are getting a whole lot of money from j.p. morgan backing them in all of the places where you can get a lot of money off this, would they care if the government could just ask for a bit more money in windfall tax? would they care if they lost revenue from other matches that they can't play and other championships and be a part of? it is all about standing with the fans. if they stand to lose that, will that not carry a lot more weight than the extra money they will earn? ., �* weight than the extra money they will earn? . �* . . , will earn? haven't we already lost some of the _

will earn? haven't we already lost some of the soul _ will earn? haven't we already lost some of the soul of _ will earn? haven't we already lost some of the soul of football - will earn? haven't we already lost some of the soul of football in - will earn? haven't we already lost| some of the soul of football in how people of our generation perhaps remember it? to people of our generation perhaps remember it?— remember it? to an extent, yes. football crowds _ remember it? to an extent, yes. football crowds of _ remember it? to an extent, yes. football crowds of changed, - remember it? to an extent, yes. football crowds of changed, but | remember it? to an extent, yes. | football crowds of changed, but i still think— football crowds of changed, but i still think football clubs are remarkable local institutions, and i think— remarkable local institutions, and i think all— remarkable local institutions, and i think all the big clubs do an awful lot in— think all the big clubs do an awful lot in their— think all the big clubs do an awful lot in their local community, whether— lot in their local community, whether it's working with hospitals or other— whether it's working with hospitals or other charities. i think those links— or other charities. i think those links shouldn't be underestimated, they don't— links shouldn't be underestimated, they don't perhaps get the profile they don't perhaps get the profile they deserve. all these clubs have very. _ they deserve. all these clubs have very. very — they deserve. all these clubs have very, very long, deep roots in local communities. i think that's why the idea that _ communities. i think that's why the idea that they'll simply float away from domestic competition, which for many— from domestic competition, which for many fans— from domestic competition, which for many fans is— from domestic competition, which for many fans is the life and soul of football, — many fans is the life and soul of football, there's a reason why many people _ football, there's a reason why many people find — football, there's a reason why many people find that to be such a defence _ people find that to be such a defence of idea. the people find that to be such a defence of idea.— people find that to be such a defence of idea. the daily mail icks u- defence of idea. the daily mail picks up on _ defence of idea. the daily mail picks up on prince _ defence of idea. the daily mail picks up on prince william - defence of idea. the daily mail- picks up on prince william because comments talking about that, and how this breakaway league could destroy

the game we love. look this breakaway league could destroy the game we love.— the game we love. look at the headline. _ the game we love. look at the headline, the _ the game we love. look at the headline, the quote _ the game we love. look at the headline, the quote they - the game we love. look at the headline, the quote they have | the game we love. look at the - headline, the quote they have from prince _ headline, the quote they have from prince william isn't about greed, but about— prince william isn't about greed, but about values of competition and fairness _ but about values of competition and fairness. that's the thing that sticks— fairness. that's the thing that sticks in— fairness. that's the thing that sticks in the crawl, as football fans— sticks in the crawl, as football fans we — sticks in the crawl, as football fans we are used to the fact that money— fans we are used to the fact that money dominates a lot of what happens. — money dominates a lot of what happens, particularly in the top league — happens, particularly in the top league nowadays. but this idea that games— league nowadays. but this idea that games in— league nowadays. but this idea that games in the premiership that no matter— games in the premiership that no matter no— games in the premiership that no matter no longer will because you know _ matter no longer will because you know that — matter no longer will because you know that liverpool and manchester city and _ know that liverpool and manchester city and manchester united have already— city and manchester united have already qualified for the super league — already qualified for the super league regardless of that premier league _ league regardless of that premier league performance — it devalues the premier— league performance — it devalues the premier league. league performance - it devalues the premier league-— league performance - it devalues the premier league. what you think about the rince premier league. what you think about the prince getting _ premier league. what you think about the prince getting involved? _ premier league. what you think about the prince getting involved? i - premier league. what you think about the prince getting involved? ithink- the prince getting involved? i think it 'ust the prince getting involved? i think it just shows _ the prince getting involved? i think it just shows the _ the prince getting involved? i think it just shows the power _ the prince getting involved? i think it just shows the power of - the prince getting involved? i think it just shows the power of the - it just shows the power of the story, the passion behind—the—scenes, it shows how much of an impact it has had on all people who are involved in the game.

prince william is the president of the football association, there's a role for him to play as well as their representative. but it is interesting that absolutely everybody is united behind this. i can't think of the last time that happened, can you?— can't think of the last time that happened, can you? moving onto the times, the third _ happened, can you? moving onto the times, the third main _ happened, can you? moving onto the times, the third main story _ happened, can you? moving onto the times, the third main story is - times, the third main story is princejoined the times, the third main story is prince joined the backlash over football super league. the travel ban india is weeks too late — why didn't the government do this ten days ago? i’m didn't the government do this ten da s ato? �* .. didn't the government do this ten da saao?�* ., , , ., didn't the government do this ten dasaao?�* .,, ,.,, . days ago? i'm not privy to private government _ days ago? i'm not privy to private government thinking, _ days ago? i'm not privy to private government thinking, but - days ago? i'm not privy to private government thinking, but it - days ago? i'm not privy to private government thinking, but it does | government thinking, but it does seem _ government thinking, but it does seem that — government thinking, but it does seem that not only has there been a delay— seem that not only has there been a delay in— seem that not only has there been a delay in putting this in place, but actually— delay in putting this in place, but actually not putting the red listing in place _ actually not putting the red listing in place until friday. the times story— in place until friday. the times story talks _ in place until friday. the times story talks about 900 people a day arriving _ story talks about 900 people a day arriving from india. to date there are 103 _ arriving from india. to date there are 103 cases of the new covid variant, — are 103 cases of the new covid variant, the indian variant in this country — variant, the indian variant in this country so— variant, the indian variant in this country. so presumably if people think— country. so presumably if people think that — country. so presumably if people think that this variant is a real risk, — think that this variant is a real risk, and _ think that this variant is a real risk, and there are some signs that some _ risk, and there are some signs that some scientists do, it would be

better— some scientists do, it would be better to — some scientists do, it would be better to have imposed this band now rather _ better to have imposed this band now rather than _ better to have imposed this band now rather than waiting for another 16 direct— rather than waiting for another 16 direct flights to arrive from india before _ direct flights to arrive from india before putting it in the place. i realise — before putting it in the place. i realise that is inconvenient but stopping — realise that is inconvenient but stopping the spread of covid is a priority — stopping the spread of covid is a priority. the big unanswered question— priority. the big unanswered question isjust how serious priority. the big unanswered question is just how serious this variant— question is just how serious this variant is — question is just how serious this variant is. some say it is responsible for this alarming peak in cases— responsible for this alarming peak in cases in— responsible for this alarming peak in cases in india, 270,000 a day now _ in cases in india, 270,000 a day now others _ in cases in india, 270,000 a day now. others say we will have to wait for the _ now. others say we will have to wait for the data — now. others say we will have to wait for the data to see. but there is at least _ for the data to see. but there is at least potentially a danger that either— least potentially a danger that either this variant is slightly more vaccine _ either this variant is slightly more vaccine resistant or it is able to infect _ vaccine resistant or it is able to infect those who already carry the antibody — infect those who already carry the antibody. it can lead to a spike in cases— antibody. it can lead to a spike in cases potentially.— antibody. it can lead to a spike in cases potentially. allows people to ian their cases potentially. allows people to plan their return, _ cases potentially. allows people to plan their return, doesn't - cases potentially. allows people to plan their return, doesn't it? - cases potentially. allows people to plan their return, doesn't it? i - plan their return, doesn't it? i think it does, but even when the bad kicks in, you uk nationals returning home will still be coming in, they'lljust have

home will still be coming in, they'll just have to home will still be coming in, they'lljust have to spend ten days in a government designated hotel. so even when india is put on the red list, it doesn't mean that our own people will not be able to come back to the country. australia did that for a little while, i don't think they're still doing that. i think that would've been really problematic and controversial. but it's not like uk nationals in india cannot come back, they absently can. it's about anyone else who can come back. it is the figure, the number of people, over 100 people in this country in whom that indian variant has been spotted, and it is thought that some of these people have actually picked up that variant in this country. so i think that's the worrying point already, because they've left it as long as they have, as late as they have, it's

already coming to this country. and what that means for us — we've talked about this in the previous segment, but if they have decided that india needs to go on the red list, like some of its other neighbours such as pakistan and bangladesh, why wait until friday? i cannot make sense of it.— cannot make sense of it. going onto the telegraph. _ cannot make sense of it. going onto the telegraph. l'm _ cannot make sense of it. going onto the telegraph, i'm having _ cannot make sense of it. going onto the telegraph, i'm having to - cannot make sense of it. going onto the telegraph, i'm having to do - cannot make sense of it. going onto the telegraph, i'm having to do this| the telegraph, i'm having to do this quite frequently, shifting countries around whether they can go on the red and/or list. covid deaths fall below average daily number killed on roads, which is an achievement. it is absolutely is. there were four having _ is absolutely is. there were four having five — is absolutely is. there were four having five deaths reported, which is very— having five deaths reported, which is very low — having five deaths reported, which is very low indeed. the government has decided it will play this cautiously, despite clear pressure from _ cautiously, despite clear pressure from his— cautiously, despite clear pressure from his backbenchers to open up quicker— from his backbenchers to open up quicker than the timetable would suggest — quicker than the timetable would suggest. i think the government's priority— suggest. i think the government's priority at— suggest. i think the government's priority at the moment is to be as cautious— priority at the moment is to be as cautious as — priority at the moment is to be as cautious as they possibly can because _ cautious as they possibly can because this time must be the last

time _ because this time must be the last time and — because this time must be the last time. and because that is the case, if we _ time. and because that is the case, if we have _ time. and because that is the case, if we have to — time. and because that is the case, if we have to delay it, it is worth it because — if we have to delay it, it is worth it because politically as much as anything — it because politically as much as anything else, having to impose another— anything else, having to impose another lockdown could be damaging. ithink— another lockdown could be damaging. i think given the concerns around the new— i think given the concerns around the new variance, the lack of detailed _ the new variance, the lack of detailed data around the nature of some _ detailed data around the nature of some of— detailed data around the nature of some of these variants like the indian — some of these variants like the indian variant, the government has been _ indian variant, the government has been very— indian variant, the government has been very clear it's decided to be cautious— been very clear it's decided to be cautious despite the very good news on deaths _ cautious despite the very good news on deaths in cases.— on deaths in cases. alongside that sto , 100 on deaths in cases. alongside that story. 100 foot — on deaths in cases. alongside that story, 100 foot phone _ on deaths in cases. alongside that story, 100 foot phone masts - on deaths in cases. alongside that story, 100 foot phone masts mayl on deaths in cases. alongside that l story, 100 foot phone masts may be built as rules are eased. some people won't like it is in terms of the eyesore, but in terms of leveling up and getting the whole country connected, this is essential, isn't it? i country connected, this is essential, isn't it?- country connected, this is essential, isn't it? i don't know whether you — essential, isn't it? i don't know whether you can _ essential, isn't it? i don't know whether you can read _ essential, isn't it? i don't know whether you can read the - essential, isn't it? i don't know| whether you can read the entire telegraph article yet, but if you could you to see that countryside alliance has welcomed it. that's precisely because of the leveling up point of so many people who live outside the cities who don't really have coverage. we hear these

anecdotes about people and all sorts of other countries who have way better mobile coverage than we do in this country. all of her wrote for the paper today, he's got an article —— oliver dowden. he writes that two thirds of the uk has consistent mobile coverage, and is seeking to increase that to 95% by 2025. so you can see the ambition of it. some of the things that they have decided to do is to cut red tape in orderfor masks to go up dust masts to go up instead of actually applying for planning permission. they're trying to speed this up and make sure that the partnership with some of our mobile network service providers, and investment of about £1 billion going into making sure that much more of our country can enjoy mobile

coverage than they currently do. the sort of tech — coverage than they currently do. the sort of tech we really need is that which nasa has been using on mars, really? three and a half hours to get 178 million miles of data back to care? , , ~ get 178 million miles of data back to care? , , ,, ., get 178 million miles of data back to care? , , ,, . ., get 178 million miles of data back to care? , , ,, . . , to care? this is like a dream paper review, to care? this is like a dream paper review. we _ to care? this is like a dream paper review. we got — to care? this is like a dream paper review, i've got football, - to care? this is like a dream paper review, i've got football, space - to care? this is like a dream paper| review, i've got football, space and drones _ review, i've got football, space and drones. what can i say? this is so cool _ drones. what can i say? this is so cool they've _ drones. what can i say? this is so cool. they've overcome the practical problems— cool. they've overcome the practical problems of— cool. they've overcome the practical problems of flying a drone on a plane _ problems of flying a drone on a plane that where the air is so thin, it's the _ plane that where the air is so thin, it's the first — plane that where the air is so thin, it's the first time we've flown something on a different planet, they are — something on a different planet, they are controlling it from home so they are controlling it from home so the programme at the night before and sit _ the programme at the night before and sit there the next day hoping and sit there the next day hoping and praying the instructions go through — and praying the instructions go through. this isjust utterly brilliant _ through. this isjust utterly brilliant i _ through. this isjust utterly brilliant i recommend people look at it. . , . , brilliant i recommend people look at it. . ,. , , , , it. that picture 'ust sums it up, doesnt it. that picture 'ust sums it up, doesn-t in — it. that picture just sums it up, doesn't it? just _ it. that picture just sums it up, doesn't it? just to _ it. that picture just sums it up, doesn't it? just to think- it. that picture just sums it up, doesn't it? just to think that i it. that picture just sums it up, i doesn't it? just to think that that is on mars, hovering above mars. i5 is on mars, hovering above mars. is just remarkable, utterly remarkable. just remarkable, utterly remarkable. just to _ just remarkable, utterly remarkable. just to end _ just remarkable, utterly remarkable. just to end on a personal note for me, i have a space mat husband so

i've sat there so many, many of these missions. some have failed, some haven't, so on average i'm really excited that it's actually happening. ifeel like really excited that it's actually happening. i feel like i've really excited that it's actually happening. ifeel like i've seen history and i've been a part of it. we are all excited, more to come. thank you both very much indeed for coming on, and think you very much for that second look at the papers. —— thank you. good evening, i'm tulsen tollett, and this is your sports news. we start with events of the past 2a hours and their continuation tonight in the premier league. with the news that six english clubs have given their backing to a planned european super league, one of those clubs, liverpool, were away to leeds united this evening. these were the scenes at elland road as fans congregated both on the ground and in the sky beforehand to show their disapproval — while leeds players warmed up

in t—shirts that said "football is for the fans" on the back, and on the front, "earn it" with the champions league logo. i can only give my personal opinion. i don't like it one bit, and hopefully it doesn't happen. how strongly do you believe in the structure, in terms of the integrity of football, promotion, relegation, qualification through sporting merit? i think it's worked well for a long time. i think what's made it special, what we've done over the last few years is we've earned the right to get in the champions league and earn the right to win the league and win the champions league. so i think the product we have currently is very good, with being in the premier league and the champions league as it currently is. on the pitch, liverpool missed the chance to move into a champions league place on merit. they took the lead through sadio mane, but diego llorente rescued a point for leeds four minutes from time —

his first goal for the club. liverpool remain in sixth. the head of european football's governing body, uefa, says players from the breakaway clubs will be banned from representing their national teams. that would mean they'd be unable to take part in european championships or world cups. aleksandr ceferin also hit out at the greed that he says is motivating the 12 esl founding clubs. i cannot stress more strongly at this moment, uefa and the footballing world stand united against the disgraceful, self—serving proposal we have seen in the last 24 hours from a select few clubs in europe that are fuelled purely by greed above all else. for some people, solidarity doesn't exist, unity doesn't exist. the only thing that exists is their pockets. by in my opinion, this idea is a spit in the face of all football lovers and our society, as well.

so we will not allow them to take it away from us. the culture secretary has said the government will do whatever it takes to protect the game. speaking in the house of commons earlier, oliver dowden said a wide range of sanctions were being considered against the english clubs involved. these six clubs announced this . decision without any consultation with football authorities or with government. - worst of all, they did it - without any dialogue whatsoever with their own fans. it was a tone—deaf proposal, l but the owners of those clubs won't have been able to ignore i the near universal roar of outrage from all parts of the football - community over the past 24 hours. the football authorities have robust rules in place to deal with this, - and i know from my conversations with them today that they are - i rightly considering a wide range i of sanctions and measures to stop this move in its tracks. my message to them was clear —

they have our full backing. - but, madam deputy speaker, be in no i doubt — if they can't act, we will. i we will put everything on the table i to prevent this from happening. i despite the intention of the breakaway clubs, uefa has today confirmed a new format for the champions league. the executive committee passed a resolution to expand the competition from its present format of 32 teams. the reshaped tournament is due to commence at the start of the 2024—25 season. the total number of teams will increase from 32 to 36. the biggest change will see a move away from the traditional group stage, to a single league pool including every team. each club will be guaranteed a minimum of ten league stage games against ten different opponents. the top eight sides in the league will qualify automatically for the knockout stage, while the teams finishing in ninth to 24th place, will compete in a two—legged play—off for a place in the last 16.

some more big news from the premier league now — and one of the sides proposing the esl is tottenham, who sacked managerjose mourinho today — just six days before their league cup final. mourinho had been in charge at spurs since november 2019, replacing mauricio pochettino, and signed a deal until the end of the 2023 season. he leaves with the club seventh in the table, and five points off the champions league places. mourinho's coaching staff have also been sacked, with former player ryan mason taking training today. spurs play southampton on wednesday in the league. their opposition manager can understand the nature of the job. spurs frontman harry kane has spoken out on twitter, saying, "thank you for everything, boss. a pleasure to have worked together. i wish you all the best for your next chapter." at the world snooker championship, john higgins is through to the second round, but needed an impressive comeback to reach the last 16. the four—time champion was trailing 7—4 to qualifier

tian pengfei at one stage, but higgins won six frames in a row, including a final break of 135 to secure the victory. for that and everything else, head to the bbc sport website. but that's all the sport for now. hello there. april showers have been in short supply. it's been a very dry month so far. and for most places, tuesday will be another dry day with some sunny spells. but across the north of the uk, we can expect some patchy rain, courtesy of a weather front — you can see it here on the chart — drifting in from the northwest, moving slowly southeastward through the day and weakening all the while. for much of england and wales, we're starting off the day dry with some spells of sunshine, although quite misty and murky for some of these eastern coasts. and through the day, i think we'll see a gradual build—up in cloud amounts. there may even be just the odd rogue

shower into the afternoon. for scotland and northern ireland, ourfrontal system bringing cloud, outbreaks of patchy rain southwards. behind it, the skies will brighten but the winds will strengthen, and it will be quite a chilly afternoon across the northern half of the uk. further south, we're looking at highs 15—16 celsius or so, and as we go through tuesday night and into the first part of wednesday, the remnants of that weather front will continue to sink southwards, so pushing down across england and wales, with more in the way of cloud here, the odd spot of rain, with clearer skies developing from northern ireland and scotland. some places will see a frost to start wednesday morning. so, through wednesday, that weather front will continue its journey southwards. not much left on it by this stage, just a band of cloud and the odd spot of rain, high pressure building back in behind, bringing sunnier skies for parts of scotland and northern ireland. so, our weatherfront bringing cloud southwards across england and wales. the odd spot of rain, quite misty and murky again for some of these eastern areas. could see the odd sharp shower breaking out through the day down toward the southwest, but sunnier skies for northern england, northern ireland and scotland. the highest temperatures will be

where we get a bit of shelter, down towards the south and the west, 15—16 celsius. and then as we move out of wednesday into thursday, the remnants of that weather front clear well out into the near continent, high pressure really asserts itself right on top of the british isles, so that means lots of sunshine through the day, a bit of patchy cloud here and there. highest temperatures, again, will be out west. we could get up to 15—16 celsius or so. always a little bit cooler for some of these eastern coasts. and quite breezy down towards the south of the uk. as we head through friday into the weekend, it stays predominantly dry with some spells of sunshine by day, and still the potential for some frost at night.

this is bbc news with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. the jury in trial of the former police officer charged with killing george floyd retires to consider its verdict. the case is seen as a key moment in us race relations and policing. businesses are boarded up in minneapolis in anticipation of unrest over the verdict — the state governor has called for cooperation. if we don't listen to those communities in pain and those people on the streets, many of whom were arrested for speaking a fundamental truth — that we must change or we will be right back here again. outrage as europe's richest clubs announce plans to join a new breakaway football super league.

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