the portuguese government has updated travel advice for brits heading to the country from next week. tourists now are allowed into the country from monday — which, of course, involves the many manchester city and chelsea fans heading to porto for the champions league final. simon calder there is still uncertainty about fans making the journeys. we uncertainty about fans making the “ourne 5. ~ ., ., , journeys. we have two possible situations here. _ journeys. we have two possible situations here. were _ journeys. we have two possible situations here. were they - journeys. we have two possible i situations here. were they serious when the minister who said it is all going to be a big bubble, it is going to be a big bubble, it is going to be fans floating on charters and effectively kept there for more than 2a hours and then flown back to london manchester prospectively? that is at odds with what the big airlines i have been talking to have said, and furthermore, thankfully, this lunchtime we have finally got confirmation that ordinary tourist can go there without any problems,

apart from the pcr tests, and filling in the passenger locator and then remembering pretty much to do then remembering pretty much to do the same thing every person coming back, so apart from those details cub it is looking uncertain about whether those fans who are just off on holiday or rather decide, we have got the champions league final, let's have a lovely holiday in northern portugal as well, whether thatis northern portugal as well, whether that is going to be legitimate. i am sorry, i have not yet got the answers that you need. find sorry, i have not yet got the answers that you need. and as we wait for those _ answers that you need. and as we wait for those answers, _ answers that you need. and as we wait for those answers, simon, i answers that you need. and as we i wait for those answers, simon, what experience will tourist and fans expect out there in porto? what is going to be like there? it expect out there in porto? what is going to be like there?— going to be like there? it will ho efull going to be like there? it will hepefully be _ going to be like there? it will hopefully be a _ going to be like there? it will hopefully be a little - going to be like there? it will hopefully be a little more - going to be like there? it ll hopefully be a little more agreeable than the champions league in i'm going to say 2008, in moscow? they basically got flown over, put in a car parked, taken there, to the match, back to the buses, back to the airports and home. that is not a

great way to make the most of it, but porto itself is absolutely gorgeous, and just in atmosphere of relaxation, everything you need after the past year and a bit of misery, so i hope people will get to experience that rather than just going to the stadium — you can probably pronounce it better then me— and coming back. you can observe it, observe all the protocols, and that test. just briefly come _ protocols, and that test. just briefly come out _ protocols, and that test. just briefly come out crucial to the portugal economy is having such a large number of fans visiting for the event? it large number of fans visiting for the event?— the event? it is basically christmas, _ the event? it is basically christmas, isn't - the event? it is basically christmas, isn't it? - the event? it is basically - christmas, isn't it? assuming they are able actually to get out and enjoy themselves. if everyone is good and respect for and properly tested and everything, it could be an absolute bonanza for this city will stub this could be exactly the

great start that they need to the summer season, and hopefully lots of those city and josie fans will make this a great place and bring their mates and families back on holiday. simon, much appreciated. —— city and chelsea fans. well, istanbul in turkey was originally of course scheduled to host the champions league final. as we've been hearing, that was moved to portugal, and now next month's turkish grand prix has been cancelled only two weeks after it was added to the formula i calendar. turkey has been placed on the uk's red—list, which makes racing there unworkable with so many of the teams based in this country. turkey had replaced next month's canadian grand prix, which was also scrapped because because of covid travel restrictions. there will now be a second austrian race next month, with the french grand prix brought forward by a week. the schedule for this summer's british and irish lions tour to south africa has been tweaked. the eight matches will now take place in three cities rather than six, to reduce the risk of covid. and as it stands, the lions will play all those games

behind closed doors. the tour will start injohannesburg and pretoria, before heading to the cape town stadium for more warm—up games and then the first test on the 24th july. the last two tests will be back injohannesburg. doubts continue to mount about the feasibility of staging the olympics this year. the tokyo 2020 president, seiko hashimoto, admitted that if they are unable to guarantee the safety of the athletes, the city should not host the games. the international paralympic committee president, andrew parsons, understands the situation. the number one priority is protect the athletes and the japanese population. so that is the number—one principle, so if this is something we achieve, we cannot do, then of course we have to rethink then of course we have to rethink the whole event. this is the number one guiding principle and not sponsorship, ticketing, tv rights or revenues. we're doing this because it is fundamental, at a global

level, that we deliver these games now and we understand that we can deliver them in a safe manner. if one or two of these things were not there, we would probably not be delivering these games because it would not be safe, but we do believe it makes sense, but believe it is necessary and we believe we can have it in a way that we can protect the japanese population and the athletes. not only the athletes, we talk about athletes, team officials, media, broadcasters, volunteers, spectators if we have them. international paralytic committee president commander parsons, there. —— andrew parsons. with the olympics less than ten weeks away, this weekend injapan is pivotal for britain's triathletes. the world triathlon series in yokohama is one ofjust two for the country's best to prove they have what it takes to return

to tokyo later in the summer. and whilstjonny brownlee is already assured of his place on the plane to tokyo, reigning champion alistair�*s spot is far less certain — and he's not racing tomorrow through injury. it could pave the way for 23—year—old alex yee to burst onto the world scene in the biggest way, as ben croucher reports. for the last decade, british triathlon has looked like this. alister brownlee winds the race. but could all that be about to change? from the brownlee to alex yee. they have the last two letters in common, plenty of ability between them, but could the newcomer be about to share their i'm like? they say never major rivals, they never say do not beat them. 50 rivals, they never say do not beat them, ., ., �* rivals, they never say do not beat them. ., ., �* them. so realthat i'm in the same conversations _ them. so realthat i'm in the same conversations as _ them. so realthat i'm in the same conversations as people _ them. so realthat i'm in the same conversations as people like - conversations as people like alistair and jonny, as they are two of the athletes... i was almost in all of them and, gradually, as thing started to progress, i realised they are only human, they are incredible, and they've achieved so much. but how much more can date, alistair in

particular, chief? the return of the siri studio, this weekend could sink all mac signalled the beginning of the end of his other big dreams. at present team gb have just two old and the birds. jonny already has one and the birds. jonny already has one and alistair has spent some of his time since rio doing ironman, leaving alex yi the currently best place for it. leaving alex yi the currently best place for it— place for it. they are so hard to make a big _ place for it. they are so hard to make a big call— place for it. they are so hard to make a big call on _ place for it. they are so hard to make a big call on what - place for it. they are so hard to make a big call on what it - place for it. they are so hard to make a big call on what it is - place for it. they are so hard to i make a big call on what it is going to take, and it is my best race that is going to give me my best opportunity, so that is what i might be focusing on. xfee opportunity, so that is what i might be focusing on— be focusing on. yee maybe in experienced _ be focusing on. yee maybe in experienced in _ be focusing on. yee maybe in experienced in sport, - be focusing on. yee maybe in experienced in sport, but - be focusing on. yee maybe in experienced in sport, but hel be focusing on. yee maybe in| experienced in sport, but he is putting the athlete in triathlete. he finished 14th in the european championships three years ago. he ran under the british 5k road record too. it means he is one of triathlon's fastest finishers, and with the mixed relay making its debut in tokyo, a event where yee has already meddled atjunior and elite level, his sprint finish start

yell. —— starts now. the elite level, his sprint finish start yell. -- starts now.— elite level, his sprint finish start yell. -- starts now. the anchor leg su erbl yell. -- starts now. the anchor leg superbly executed _ yell. -- starts now. the anchor leg superbly executed by _ yell. -- starts now. the anchor leg superbly executed by alex - yell. -- starts now. the anchor leg superbly executed by alex yee! . yell. -- starts now. the anchor leg l superbly executed by alex yee! you aet superbly executed by alex yee! you net to superbly executed by alex yee! you get to finish — superbly executed by alex yee! you get to finish the race, so that is something _ get to finish the race, so that is something i definitely enjoy, and hopefully in the right scenario it can suit — hopefully in the right scenario it can suit me. hopefully in the right scenario it can suit me— hopefully in the right scenario it can suit me. , ~ , , can suit me. this will likely be the last time we _ can suit me. this will likely be the last time we see _ can suit me. this will likely be the last time we see a _ can suit me. this will likely be the last time we see a jonny - can suit me. this will likely be the last time we see a jonny at - can suit me. this will likely be the last time we see a jonny at the . last time we see a jonny at the olympics, one of them, at least, but british triathlon may look a bit like this in the future instead. —— we see a brownlee at the other pics. ben croucher, bbc news. and you can follow yee in the world triathlon series in yokohama this weekend on the bbc sport website, iplayer and red button. but make sure you set your alarm, though, it is a very early start indeed! you might want to get a coffee as well, a double espresso! we could be looking at a champions league double for chelsea this season. the club are also in the women's champions league final on sunday against barcelona, and victory would be another step closer to sealing an incredible quadruple — having already secured the league

cup and the women's super league. jo currie looks ahead to the big match in gothenburg. the best in england. fresh from winning the league title and league cup, now this group of players — assembled from around the world — are just one step away from proving they're the best in europe. stars include australian sam kerr, this year's top scorer, denmark's pernille harder, voterd uefa player of the year, and club and sweden captain magdalena eriksson. it would mean everything. it's a big dream for everyone. —— it's the reason why we train every day, why we fight so hard to get all the time, and if a big dream for everyone. yeah, we've reached the final, we're really happy, but we're not settled with that. we want to go all the way now. and with the men taking on manchester city later this month, chelsea are aiming to create history by becoming the first club to win the men's and women's champions league — and in the same season.

while their ongoing discussions about where fans can attend the men's final, no such discussions for the women's final, which will be played behind closed doors in sweden. it's a shame. they always say the first is always the sweetest. unfortunately, yeah, we can't be there, but we'll be cheering the girls on. if we can't go this year, we can go to turin next year. only one british team has claimed the women's european title before, arsenal back in 2007. and part of their coaching set—up was chelsea's current manager. i can compare them in terms of the spirit and the togetherness and length of time together, because that chemistry is somewhat similar. i think where it differs is the strength in depth this team has. i think in the modern era, to have the quality we possess, we've got more depth, i think, then that group had. up against chelsea is another great of european football, barcelona. neither have lifted the trophy before. come sunday, history will be made, and chelsea will be hoping it's them making it. jo currie, bbc news, west london.

yet, promises to be an exciting match, that one, for sure. and another thing to keep an eye out for this weekend, a bbc news special on racist abuse of footballers on social media. nesta mcgregor�*s film features the powerful stories of some of the players who've received offensive language and speech online. a warning that the following clip contains references to racial slurs from the start which some viewers may find offensive. it makes you feel very dehumanised. you feel like nothing. there's nothing you can do. you're helpless. the weekend saw more racist abuse of players online. the amount of times — we've seen troy deeney or raheem or even myself report things — nothing's been done about it. when i open my phone and see myself being called _ this and that for no reason, it does affect you. - racism and bullying across platforms... racially abused on social media... things like, i look like a monkey. i played 20 years. when i arrived in the game and when i left the game, i

things didn't change too much. and you can watch that programme on bbc news tomorrow at 10.30am in the morning, at 8.30pm and 12.30am, and then again on sunday at ii.30pm in the afternoon. just before i go, is sporting talent all in the genes? well, it could be with former open champion stewart cink. his mum anne is also pretty useful with the clubs. take a look at this tweet from stewart. apparently the third time she's done this. oh, my gosh, that's right at the flag. look at this! it's a hole in one. oh, my gosh, that's in! cheering there we are, high fives all around. that is pretty amazing, isn't it? that is pretty amazing, isn't it? that is pretty amazing, isn't it? that is all or on sportsday. we will

be back with more support for you later on this evening. —— that is all for now. well, i think skies will look a lot like this over the weekend. sunny spells interrupted by occasional downpours, some with hail and thunder and gusty winds as well. and the showers really will be quite widespread across the uk. this is the rainfall accumulation map both for saturday and sunday, and it tells us how much rainfall we're expecting. you see some deep blue colours there indicating heavier rainfall across many parts of england and wales. so, onto the forecast, then. early hours of saturday morning, a weather front splashes its way across the country. by the end of the night, the weather front across central, southern england, the midlands, wales, showers further north as well. and then basically through the morning into the afternoon, that weather front will move northwards, and then behind it, we see that volatile atmosphere that will build big storm clouds, cumulonimbus clouds.

and that spells the downpours with thunder and lightning, but also some sunshine, so it's not all bad.

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