independently, it would make more sense _ independently, it would make more sense just _ independently, it would make more sense just to have it at wembley. kevin, _ sense just to have it at wembley. kevin, what is your feeling around that? i kevin, what is your feeling around that? t, t, , t, ”i that? i agree. in a strange way, the fact that the — that? i agree. in a strange way, the fact that the number _ that? i agree. in a strange way, the fact that the number of _ that? i agree. in a strange way, the fact that the number of fans - that? i agree. in a strange way, the fact that the number of fans is - fact that the number of fans is reduced, but the percentage of the true funds in the city and watching the games is probably slightly higher than it would normally be for a champions league final, so i'm sure there's going to be a great atmosphere. i think it is what it is not. we have to sort of forget the issues that we've had. a week ago, no funds were going to go to the champions league final, now both teams have got 6000 supporters are able to go, so let's take the positives, let's go and have a great day, let's hope city win, of course, and you with everything else after that. �* , , ., ., , and you with everything else after that. �*, , ., ., , �* that. let's see how it goes. i'm sure it will _ that. let's see how it goes. i'm sure it will be _ that. let's see how it goes. i'm sure it will be an _ that. let's see how it goes. i'm sure it will be an exciting - that. let's see how it goes. i'm sure it will be an exciting final. | sure it will be an exciting final. thank you very much indeed.

the premier league has rolled over their three—year uk broadcast contract with sky sports, bt sport, amazon prime video and the bbc through to 2025. even though they haven't gone through the normal tender process, they've been given government approval because of the financial impact of the pandemic over the last 12 months. £100 million of additional funding will also be made available across the football pyramid below the championship. here's the premier league's chief executive richard masters. we are missing funds, we are going to hope to get them back next week and in full in august of next year. we are missing financial security. the premier league has lost up to 2 billion by the end of the season. we are missing that priceless commodity or certainty, sol are missing that priceless commodity or certainty, so i think that what the proposals are lovers to do is look forward with more certainty, and it is notjust for us, but also for the whole of the game. we give away 15% of a revenue, billy distributed to the wider football community and causes, and thus allows us to underscore that

commitment going forward and go further. we can put another 100 million pounds into those areas of the game that are vulnerable post—pandemic. that is a national league system, the women's game, but professional and skills level, league1 professional and skills level, league 1 and lead two clubs, and the grassroots of the game. and finally, some projects that were going to be working on, whole game solution to benefit the whole game. for instance, football's response to dementia and discrimination as two examples. so, it gives us the opportunity to plan with more certainty, and that is the most important thing about it. let's take a look at some more of the day's sports stories. andy murray has been beaten in the doubles. he is at the top left of your screen here. it is only his second match since march. he was hoping to prove to the french organisers the merits of a wild card

entertainment next month. novak djokovic is into the quarter finals of the italian open — the world number one came through in straight sets against alejandro davidovich fokina in rome to maintain his perfect record of reaching the last eight in the competition. up next though is the in—form stefanos tsitsipas. boxing promoter eddie hearn says the heavyweight title fight between anthonyjoshua and tyson fury will take place on august the mth, in a specially built stadium. the long awaited bout, set to happen in saudi arabia, is yet to be officially confirmed by both sides. jofra archer took two early wickets for sussex this morning on his return from injury. archer underwent surgery after accidentally hurting his right hand in january. he was already undergoing treatment for a long—term elbow problem, but he looked a lively prospect for the kent batsmen today. scotland's callum hill leads at the halfway stage britain's hugh carthy

and simon yates have moved up to sixth and tenth overall after stage six of the giro d'italia. it was another chaotic day with the leader's pink jersey changing hands — as nick parrott reports. the race leader described yesterday's technical finish is a crazy circus. he survived it, but she couldn't cope with today's weather. rain is bad enough, but wind is worse. it's put them in buns, leaving him behind as the british team ineos grenadiers up the tempo. the italian's cops were the only one starts. peter siri was hit by another team's support car is a belgian struggled on to the finish. with less than a minute ago, one of the favourites, egan bernal, made to his move. but she couldn't catch the winner, and he finished second. the competitor from

winner, and he finished second. the competitorfrom hungary winner, and he finished second. the competitor from hungary who finished 12th now leads the grand tour for the first time. this race has been shaken up with a top ten are now separated by less than one minute. the former wales coach rob harley has been speaking about how tough it was to find the strength to to rugby union. he is now assistant at canada, was a part of the successful side but by one in gatley for over ten years. he was sent home from the 2019 training camp injapan for a breach of sports betting rules. earlier, he spoke to laurenjenkins. to lauren jenkins. i certainly grown ofthe to lauren jenkins. i certainly grown of the last 18 _ to lauren jenkins. i certainly grown of the last 18 months, _ to lauren jenkins. i certainly grown of the last 18 months, and - to lauren jenkins. i certainly grown of the last 18 months, and i - to lauren jenkins. i certainly grown of the last 18 months, and i am - to lauren jenkins. i certainly grown | of the last 18 months, and i am very fortunate that i have got a loving family who obviously supported me through a really tough time going back to the investigation and everything that came from that. and what i did at the time, and i put my hand up, and then there were

reasons, and i apologise for that. and for me now it is about looking ahead. and i am in a really good place. i am glad to be back and involved in the game so much. [30 place. i am glad to be back and involved in the game so much. do you think ou involved in the game so much. do you think you changed _ involved in the game so much. do you think you changed when _ involved in the game so much. do you think you changed when you _ involved in the game so much. do you think you changed when you look - involved in the game so much. do you think you changed when you look at i think you changed when you look at yourself then and now? are you a different person? i yourself then and now? are you a different person?— different person? i think i am, eah, different person? i think i am, yeah. from — different person? i think i am, yeah, from the _ different person? i think i am, yeah, from the experience - different person? i think i am, | yeah, from the experience that different person? i think i am, l yeah, from the experience that i had. you know, i'm a very trusting and loyal person, and no doubt you will certainly find out who your friends are after the investigation that i went through. and it was very, very difficult. and i probably... i shut myself off to a certain extent. it was tough. it was, you know... to actually fly back on my own from japan, and the experiences that i had through the

investigation was so difficult for myself. and you think you can take the hits, and i was vulnerable. i was vulnerable. and thankfully, through the support of my wife and the children and my wife because my parents and my mum come under close friends that rallied round and supported me. i didn't go out for four orfive weeks, so it supported me. i didn't go out for four or five weeks, so it was... yeah, it was certainly the most testing time of my life, and i'm glad i'm through that now. that has given me renewed strength, the support i have had from the family, and it is looking forward no to a summer tour back in wales. and i can

smile again. it's the women's champions league final on sunday in gothenburg, chelsea are in that as well. they face barcelona. they are still on for a quadruple of trophies, emma hayes�* side won the league last weekend. they're the first british side to get to the champions league final since arsenal won it in 2007. hayes was part of the gunner's backroom team then, but says that winning the trophy as manager would surpass everything she's achieved so far. it would be amazing — there's no point denying that. to come home and to be a part of a fantastic team that achieves success like that. as i said, i'm just so looking forward to these scores of little girls that are going to be inspired by this group of players because i never grew up with female role models. so to think there is going to be little ones running around with shirt names of fran kirby, sam kerr, i think is the reason i get out of bed everyday to go to work.

women's football, i hope, will then step into another place after the game on sunday because people are rightfully tuning in because of the quality on display. so either way, i think we have won anyway. three years ago, the legendary manchester united manager sir alex ferguson suffered a potentially life—threatening brain hemorrhage. his recovery from that, and his extraordinary career, now form part a new film, directed by his sonjason. before the release of sir alex ferguson: never give in this month, sir alex has been looking back on his life with our sports editor dan roan and reflecting on the way football, and footballers have changed. the players are inherited at aberdeen and manchester united were strong and powerful, and it is changed, but it has become a more protective life nowadays, you know?

and i know that with social media and things like that are supposed to solve all problems, but then the men, i was very lucky to inherit the of clear—sighted in my earlier days. do you think that you would find it harder as starting your managerial career today? i think ithinki i think i had the personality to do well on the drive to do well and, under hunger and energy. i think that our young people out there with the drive, like you see with the court for instance —— withjuergen klopp.

court for instance -- with juergen klo -. �* ., court for instance -- with juergen klo . . _ �* ., , court for instance -- with juergen klou.�* . ,,., ._, klopp. and what pep guardiola has done at city- _ klopp. and what pep guardiola has done at city. there _ klopp. and what pep guardiola has done at city. there is _ klopp. and what pep guardiola has done at city. there is a _ klopp. and what pep guardiola has done at city. there is a place - klopp. and what pep guardiola has done at city. there is a place for i done at city. there is a place for people with the right credentials and material. and there are obstacles, but the good ones will find a way. obstacles, but the good ones will find a way-— find a way. you give a quote recently _ find a way. you give a quote recently around _ find a way. you give a quote recently around the - find a way. you give a quote recently around the super i find a way. you give a quote - recently around the super league. the champions league final is the climax of the movie, and it goes to this crescendo, that incredible moment, which i suspect even 22 years on you sometimes struggle to believe actually happened that night. but the future of that tournament was obviously under threat until recently. what did you make of that and what has happened since? this make of that and what has happened since? �* , ., , .,y make of that and what has happened since? a. , , since? as a player, i played in eumpean _ since? as a player, i played in european football, _ since? as a player, i played in european football, at - since? as a player, i played in european football, at rangersj since? as a player, i played in - european football, at rangers and dunfermline, and then as a manager, i took a provincial club like aberdeen to beat real madrid in a final in gothenburg. every club should have that dream to achieve what aberdeen did. so, that is the answer. you cannot everforget what aberdeen did. so, that is the answer. you cannot ever forget that the real reason for football, a

small guy can climb to the top of everest. and that is the best way i can put that. i can't do without that. ., ., . ., that. you can watch an extended version of _ that. you can watch an extended version of the _ that. you can watch an extended version of the interview - that. you can watch an extended version of the interview on - that. you can watch an extended version of the interview on the i that. you can watch an extended i version of the interview on the bbc iplayer. that is just a bit from us. just a reminder, manchester united are playing liverpool and the round and i were. that is it on sports day. thank you for watching. we will have more for you throughout the evening. you may have been caught in the downpours today, a real wash—out for some of us, especially across south—western parts of the uk. friday will bring further showers, but they will not be as widespread, and in fact for most of us, it is

going to be a mercifully dry day. the forecast for this evening, still show some showers across the south. in fact, it has been prolonged rain across the south—west of england and parts of wales than showers. the showers have occurred a little bit further north. by the end of the night, it is cloudy and damp more than anything, and frost free. temperatures between six to 9 degrees. an overcast start to friday for many, in particular across the eastern half of the uk. through the afternoon, we will have some sunshine, but showers will break out across western & southern open areas, and some of the showers once again will be heavy. there could be hail and thunder. generally, again will be heavy. there could be hailand thunder. generally, it again will be heavy. there could be hail and thunder. generally, it is a quieter day.

hello, i'm ros atkins, this is outside source. no let up in fighting, for a fourth day, between israel and the palestinians. more air strikes and more rocket attacks. more than 90 people have now died, most of them palestinians. israel has called up thousands of reservists. its military is reported to be considering a ground invasion into gaza. israel's president warns of the danger of �*civil war�* as fighting breaks out on the streets. here's israel's prime minister. nothing can justify a nothing canjustify a lynching of dues by arabs and nothing can justify a lynching of arabs pages. we will not accept this.