event is. of deal with including event is. of course, it is a pity. it creates a certain anxiety but the same time, we are dealing with it in the way that we should. i'm confident that our doctors know theirjobs and we are following the protocols that are in place. but it is said and they would've preferred not to have to deal with the situation.— deal with the situation. spain already have _ deal with the situation. spain already have a _ deal with the situation. spain already have a parallel - deal with the situation. spain already have a parallel squad l deal with the situation. spain already have a parallel squad ready to step and if there is any positive case. but this is a tournament with many moving parts. 51 matches spread over a continent in various its restrictions and infection rates. they admit whole teams having to quarantine would be the biggest worry. quarantine would be the biggest wor . a ~' . quarantine would be the biggest wor . ~ ., .,, quarantine would be the biggest wor . ., , ., ., worry. make what we hope is that not five or six or — worry. make what we hope is that not five or six or seven _ worry. make what we hope is that not five or six or seven players _ worry. make what we hope is that not five or six or seven players will - worry. make what we hope is that not five or six or seven players will be - five or six or seven players will be positive, — five or six or seven players will be positive, they should not be but you never_ positive, they should not be but you never know — positive, they should not be but you never know and this will be a bigger

issue _ never know and this will be a bigger issue for— never know and this will be a bigger issue for a _ never know and this will be a bigger issue for a team against one player, it's a _ issue for a team against one player, it's a problem and then this can be managed — it's a problem and then this can be manaaed. n , it's a problem and then this can be manaaed. a " it's a problem and then this can be manaaed. n " it's a problem and then this can be manaaed. a " . , managed. across the 11 host cities, final preparations _ managed. across the 11 host cities, final preparations are _ managed. across the 11 host cities, final preparations are under- managed. across the 11 host cities, final preparations are under way, i final preparations are under way, but this is a tournament that might need unscrewing at some point. planning a pandemic is only of a provisional. all planning a pandemic is only of a provisional-— provisional. all of the staff have to be prepared _ provisional. all of the staff have to be prepared and _ provisional. all of the staff have to be prepared and to _ provisional. all of the staff have to be prepared and to be - provisional. all of the staff have to be prepared and to be agile l provisional. all of the staff have i to be prepared and to be agile and always— to be prepared and to be agile and always take the best of the situation and we have trained the last situation and we have trained the hem _ situation and we have trained the last 12 months alone and the focus is on _ last 12 months alone and the focus is on that — last 12 months alone and the focus is on that. m, last 12 months alone and the focus isonthat. , ,, is on that. most players preparing for the tournament _ is on that. most players preparing for the tournament already - is on that. most players preparing for the tournament already knowl is on that. most players preparing i for the tournament already know the covid—19 protocols about as well as their free kick routines. covid—19 protocols about as well as theirfree kick routines. it covid—19 protocols about as well as their free kick routines. it is hoped their habits will make this a tournament remembered on the pitch and not out of the laborde three. so the spread of covid within european champinship squads — as patrick was outlining there — is a very real concern.

well we can speak to our senior sports news reporter laura scott now. laura, how worried are uefa by these cases? privately, there certainly crossing their fingers and cases on the squad sticking part, the situation doesn't worsen and escalate as you heard there from martin the tournament director. he doesn't wanted to get to the stage where you've got five, six or seven players in the squad having to self—isolate and publicly, they're confident in the protocols of this tournament can get off successfully later this week and be completed. but organisers have been cleared of the biggest challenge that they face organising this was organising the event knowing that they cannot control covid—19 and it is still the case to date that they were well aware that covid—19 could have a major impact on the case today that they were well aware that covid—19 can have a major impact on this tournament. it’s covid-19 can have a ma'or impact on this tournament._ this tournament. it's a large tournament _ this tournament. it's a large

tournament spreading - this tournament. it's a large | tournament spreading across this tournament. it's a large - tournament spreading across the entire continent and what contingency measures do you a full half if more cases have been throughout the tournament —— uefa. we have seen with all the events going on at the moment, theft of these rules in place and just run through them, if of these rules in place and “ust run through them,�* of these rules in place and “ust run through month through them, if they have this, the will through them, if they have this, they will have _ through them, if they have this, they will have the _ through them, if they have this, they will have the game - through them, if they have this, | they will have the game provided they will have the game provided they have 13 players available, including one and that's all of those players with negative tests and all of them added into a squat, the number will have to be definitively withdrawn. if they're unable to fill 13 players, a match may be rescheduled with in the next 48 hours and if that is not possible, then whatever is not taking place will be deemed to have been forfeited the game and lost 3-0. �* , ., , .,

been forfeited the game and lost 3-0. �*, ., 3-0. let's hope that doesn't happen throuthout 3-0. let's hope that doesn't happen throughout the _ 3-0. let's hope that doesn't happen throughout the tournament - 3-0. let's hope that doesn't happen throughout the tournament but - 3-0. let's hope that doesn't happen | throughout the tournament but laura scott, thank you very much. now many of you will remember football's infamous european super league. less than two months ago, 12 of europe's top clubs. including the premier league's "so—called" big six, had signed up to start their own european competition. well, the plan was criticised by many — the backlash from fans was fierce. in the last two hours, we've heard that uefa has barcelona, and juventus — the three clubs involved that didn't pull out of the failed project. and also today, we've learnt how the six english clubs — so arsenal, chelsea, liverpool, manchester city, manchester united and tottenham will be penalised by the premier league. they're set to be fined £22 million between them — so just over £3.5 million per club. now, we've already heard a lot of the owners involved will pay the fine rather than the club itself. and that money is expected to go to help fund grassroots and community projects. and in a statement today the premier league, and the fa, said that "the six clubs involved

have acknowledged once again that their actions were a mistake, and have reconfirmed their commitment to the premier league and the future of the english game." but along with the fine, there was also a warning to the club's if they tried anything similar again. they've all agreed to bringing in new rules from now on. so any team that trys to breakaway again would be docced 30 points and fined £25 million each. so the premier league trying to do all they can to put those six teams off trying something like that again. now, the england cricket captain

joe root says his team have faced up to some "ugly truths" after a number of offensive historical tweets were revealed. ollie robinson was suspended, pending an investigation, after he posted racist and sexist tweets in 2012 and 2013. and ahead of england's second test against new zealand tomorrow, the ecb are also looking into historical posts from other england players. joe wilson has more. a lovely day here in birmingham and the cloud above us metaphorical, we all know it's there. as the ecb say, they're launching a broader investigation to potentially offensive historical social media posts. i think it's appropriate that the captain addresses that issue today and they certainly want to express this perspective.- today and they certainly want to express this perspective. we've had the to some — express this perspective. we've had the to some of _ express this perspective. we've had the to some of truths _ express this perspective. we've had the to some of truths this _ express this perspective. we've had the to some of truths this past - express this perspective. we've had | the to some of truths this past week orso the to some of truths this past week or so and this going to be some challenges moving forward with the group of players that we have right right now are very much committed to

moving the game forward into making it a better place and making it more inclusive and we have to accept it but ultimately we have to move forward in a very positive way and keep going on this journey that we started to better our support and will continue to do that because that's how we all feel. timer;r will continue to do that because that's how we all feel. they seemed in tood that's how we all feel. they seemed in good spirits _ that's how we all feel. they seemed in good spirits and _ that's how we all feel. they seemed in good spirits and why _ that's how we all feel. they seemed in good spirits and why not, - that's how we all feel. they seemed in good spirits and why not, the - in good spirits and why not, the strong performance and the test match. but the worlds highest ranked test batsman is injured and so coming in as captain in this test match is tom. it coming in as captain in this test match is tom.— match is tom. it is a great opportunity- _ match is tom. it is a great opportunity- i— match is tom. it is a great opportunity. i think - match is tom. it is a great opportunity. i think it - match is tom. it is a great opportunity. i think it is i match is tom. it is a great. opportunity. i think it is both, match is tom. it is a great - opportunity. ithink it is both, and opportunity. i think it is both, and honoured — opportunity. i think it is both, and honoured to — opportunity. i think it is both, and honoured to lead the team and we're lucky we _ honoured to lead the team and we're lucky we do — honoured to lead the team and we're lucky we do have the site with a lot of experience and so relying on those _ of experience and so relying on those guys that have done, is the

sort those guys that have done, is the sport continues _ those guys that have done, is the sport continues its _ those guys that have done, is the sport continues its come - those guys that have done, is the sport continues its come back- those guys that have done, is the | sport continues its come back from covid—19, we are expecting close to 18,000 spectators on this ground for the first days play. there's also the first days play. there's also the ongoing test that the sport in the ongoing test that the sport in the society with its expectations and attitudes. that is the context as england prepares to play their next game of cricket. defending champion rafael nadal has reached his 14th french open semifinal after beating argentina's diego schwartzman in four sets. spanish third seed nadal, who has won a record 13 titles, won 6—3 4—6 6—4 6—0 against tenth seed schwartzman on a buzzing court philippe chatrier. with restrictions easing in paris comes the tightening of the pressure

us fans are inside the area of which is a crucial moment for the stage to shift. first up was coco, the youngest grand slam quarterfinal list for 15 years. just turning 17 in no doubt more significant milestones will follow, she has never gone this far before that for the moment, pressure enough. per racing into a three—game lead, it showsjust why so racing into a three—game lead, it shows just why so much, not only losing the first set on a tie—break lost skin collapse as a reminder of how much remains in mind. she would not wait for her to regain her composure, she moves through to the semifinals for the first time. it’s semifinals for the first time. it's in the past. _ semifinals for the first time. it's in the past. it— semifinals for the first time. it�*s in the past, it already happened and after the match, my partner told me that this match will probably make me a champion in the future and so, i really do believe that. for me a champion in the future and so, i really do believe that.— i really do believe that. for the future to be — i really do believe that. for the future to be recreated - i really do believe that. for the future to be recreated of- i really do believe that. for the future to be recreated of past, | i really do believe that. for the i future to be recreated of past, the last years champion out of teenagers

or self has an air of confidence in this formidable run in paris. but that we need to get past maria and today, it really looked like that. it simply cannot be matched in the defending champion out, maria like many in the ever—growing crowd, it's garishly believe it. —— could scarcely believe it. i garishly believe it. -- could scarcely believe it.— garishly believe it. -- could scarcely believe it. i don't know, it is a very _ scarcely believe it. i don't know, it is a very nice _ scarcely believe it. i don't know, it is a very nice feeling. - scarcely believe it. i don't know, it is a very nice feeling. i - scarcely believe it. i don't know, it is a very nice feeling. i could l it is a very nice feeling. i could not of— it is a very nice feeling. i could not of done _ it is a very nice feeling. i could not of done it without my team and the support. not of done it without my team and the support-— the support. still, nothing stirs the support. still, nothing stirs the crowd in — the support. still, nothing stirs the crowd in paris _ the support. still, nothing stirs the crowd in paris like - the support. still, nothing stirs the crowd in paris like rafael i the crowd in paris like rafael nadal, up against diego schwartz but this was a true contest taking a set each before rafael nadal took control. cheered on by thousands of

fans in the sunshine, this finally beginning to feel like the french open should. just one quarterfinal left this evening as well and that's about to get under way in paris and that can be listened to on five live sports extra this evening. the winner of that one will face rafael nadal in the last four. that's all from sportsday. we'll have more throughout the evening. did evening. it was very warm again release of the sunshine with temperatures in the mid—20s and it was not sunny, in fact it was quite grey and damp around some of the ever seacoast in the north sea coast maintain some sunshine for longer and the reason we've got all of the

cloud in the west is because the results ofjust cloud in the west is because the results of just drifting cloud in the west is because the results ofjust drifting allowing those weaker weather fronts to come in but they will pep up with time. a lot of cloud around and even in the south west, as the cloud creeps and overnight will prevent those temperatures from falling and so a warmer night in a muggy night as well really notable where we have those clear skies first thing this morning and it also means there'll be more cloud around in misty commissions for us in tomorrow and our low—pressure closing in and the isobar more tightly packed and more cloud and so, it is the partial solar eclipse which peaks later in the morning but please don't look straight into the sun, it can damage your eyes, you need the right equipment to look at it. but we will have cloud around as well with close proximity of the weather front to the northwest and even further in the northwest and even further in the southeast we had more sunshine, they'll be more cloud around and take a while for the sunshine to go through but it will come out into the afternoon if he could be the odd

shower and certainly more breeze to contend with in the northwestern areas and perhaps in heavier rain later but it is still warm perhaps, warmer than it is been in the northeast of scotland and parts of northern ireland and those areas favours from the higher temperatures with the wind and through friday, that weather front and those isobars, we change direction with the west southwestern weather and cloudier with weather pushing south but again, very tenuous with this cloud and some sunshine coming through and it will be strong sunshine even though it will feel fresher towards the northwest of the few showers and so we are going to freshen things up towards the end of the week and just a little bit, and it will reestablish itself across the united kingdom and that will allow more sunshine to come through and as a result with temperatures starting to rise once again, it will be pretty hot potentially for the end of the week end. and i will push towards 30 celsius, particularly

with southern and eastern areas. there is more on the website.

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