tv Sportsday BBC News June 21, 2021 6:30pm-6:46pm BST
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13 degrees. new weather fronts moving in tomorrow. it is raining now in parts of wales and the midlands. the rain which we slowly south but still starting the day in southern england tomorrow. much of the country clear tonight and quite cool for the time of year. parts of the highlands may even see some frost going into tomorrow morning. that is made up for by the bright blue skies to start the day. cloudy and damp in southern england were still some rain around in the afternoon. for many a fine day with warm and sunny spells but here comes that next weather system. rain hanging into scotland and parts of northern ireland as the afternoon goes on. and then tomorrow evening more of northern ireland and western
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scotland seeing the rain. and then as we look into wednesday those weather front still close to scotland and northern ireland. and a new set pushing into scotland and northern ireland. the main store is the chance of rain in scotland and northern ireland is about to go up and later in the week that moves south clearing into the weekend. if you're one of those that like summer temperatures to be average at best, it is the week for you! that's all from the bbc news at six — so it's goodbye from me — and on bbc one we nowjoin the bbc�*s news teams where you are.
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hello and welcome to sportsday. i'm olly foster live at wimbley staley stadium. here is what's coming up on sportsday this evening. scotland's man of the match against england, billy gilmour, has tested positive for covid and will miss their final group game tomorrow. that has had an impact on england.
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all their players have tested negative. but two of them are having to self—isolate without coming into close contact with their chelsea team—mate. and we'll have the latest as group c comes to a close. those matches are under way and there have been goals. also coming up in the programme: up to 10,000 japanese fans will be permitted at tokyo 2020 olympic venues, despite warnings from health bosses. and a transgender athlete will compete at this summer's olympics. we'll bring you the background on 43—year—old laurel hubbard. good evening to you. the windley groundsman are getting the picture ready for tomorrow's match between
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english and the czechs. we will be with the wales camp very shortly as well as we round up other home nations, but let's start with the breaking news coming out of the england camp in the last 30 minutes or so, and that is related to the scotland midfielder billy gilmour�*s positive test. we saw how his chelsea team makes play the whole match and ben chilwell, who was on the bench, they went to congratulate gilmour, who has tested positive. a consultation with public health england, ben chilwell and mason mount, after interaction with gilmour, have to self—isolate. they will be kept away from the players in the wider support team. the squad
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had lateral flow tests and all were negative as was the case with sunday's uefa pre—match pcr test that they had to take 48 hours before facing the czechs. mount and chill well, despite training now having to self—isolate, and they will have further discussions to see whether those two can play any part in that match against the czechs. let's get up to glasgow because the day started with news of that test jane, we saw the interaction between mount and chilwell. that drawl that felt like a victory for them, what's the latest from them? losing such an influential player anyway. exactly. billy gilmour, clearly a
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rising talent for scotland, we saw that during england's match where he was given man of the match. but to not have him as an option for one of scotland's most important games in years is a devastating blow for steve clarke. you mentioned him coming into contact with other members of the squad. we have been told that no other player has tested positive, but questions have to be raised as to how the virus was able to penetrate the secure bubble in the first place. this is the second time i scotland player has tested positive. before the tournament, john fleck had to isolate, six other members. there was a concern that something similar could happen after gilmour�*s positive test. concerns that he is ill, although steve clarke was at pains to point out
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that he's not actually suffering any symptoms of the virus. he's upset, as you would expect. h0pefully— he's upset, as you would expect. hopefully he will hold up. and get back to playing as quickly as possible. a chance for someone else. they will be keeping everything crossed that any possible close contact with gilmour doesn't further impact that match against croatia because there is an awful lot writing on it. they kept themselves alive. but now, they know what's required at hampden tomorrow night. yes, going into this match with the confidence of that 0—0 drawl, perhaps basking in it has been deflated with this news about billy gilmour. their opponents croatia,
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they've actually never beaten scotland before. however, as we know, they were runners—up in the world cup in 2018, so they are going to be a tough team to beat. but victory is what scotland need, and thatis victory is what scotland need, and that is all that can keep scotland in this tournament. a draw or a loss means scotland would stay in fourth place, and that's not good enough. a win would move them to either second or third. they would automatically qualify, but third—place means they would be dependent upon results in other groups. gilmour did not travel to glasgow. he's isolating at the team's training base in the northeast. it scotland to progress, he will be involved —— won't be involved in their next match either. that gives steve clarke a huge headache for his selection process, but it also gives him a concern about the health of the rest of his squad. of course, could be a real nailbiter tomorrow. you will have the very
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latest. would you believe it, gareth southgate was supposed to be giving a news conference right now with mason mount, but that's obviously not happening because mount is self—isolating. about three or four miles south from us here. all by himself. i know a lot of the questions will be about how does he get this england team clicking again. he's already confirmed that harry kane, even though he's out of form, possibly his fitness is a problem as well. although kane says it isn't, he will start this match against the czech republic. he said that the other players who have to give him more service in two matches. kane has not had a single shot on target. he'll be hoping that his third time lucky the czechs. and they would top the group, but for points as it stands, probably enough
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to get through. that will be confirmed with the group be matches. over the last play for hours, all the players have been rallying together saying yes, we need to improve. it's not the end of the world. do not overreact. we will get it right. and they should get through to the last 16 anyway, no matter what happens against the czechs. the czechs are the only team to beat england in their last two qualifying campaigns for major tournaments. we will try to bring you some of those a little bit later. i know one of the home nations who are buoyant after a defeat, the welsh team. they know they are off to empress or damn in they are off to empress or damn in the last 16. —— amsterdam. how will griffith is in rome for us. very good italian team, you have to feel
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for the fans because we have that hearty 350 or so who made it to back to —— two and baku. —— hywell griffith. to -- two and baku. -- hywell griffith. �* , minna frustrating feature for wales. they have a transcontinental travel plan taking them from azure by zan onto the netherlands —— azerbaijan. today, the welsh government announced they've had confirmation from the dutch that welsh fans travelling from the uk will be turned away or face a fine. we've spoken to a few celebrating in rome. they hope because they're already in the eu, they may be able to travel within the travel down. either way, it wasn't already depleted redwall.
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wales have a strong relationship with their fans. wales have a strong relationship with theirfans. i've heard wales have a strong relationship with their fans. i've heard from wales have a strong relationship with theirfans. i've heard from one of the players. we always miss them. the interest they have _ we always miss them. the interest they have in the presence they bring to, not— they have in the presence they bring to, notiust — they have in the presence they bring to, notjust games in cardiff, but away— to, notjust games in cardiff, but away games. they are a massive part of why— away games. they are a massive part of why we _ away games. they are a massive part of why we do— away games. they are a massive part of why we do what we do. we know as a grour), _ of why we do what we do. we know as a group, we _ of why we do what we do. we know as a group, we know who we're doing it for. a group, we know who we're doing it for~ we _ a group, we know who we're doing it for~ we know— a group, we know who we're doing it for. we know they're with us and h0pefully— for. we know they're with us and hopefully we're making them proud. hywell, with or without that red wall, are beginning euro 2016 vibes here? do we think they are motivated and something special could happen again? and something special could happen auain? ~ ., again? well, calm down there, i think they _ again? well, calm down there, i think they don't _ again? well, calm down there, i think they don't really _ again? well, calm down there, i think they don't really take - think they don't really take qualification for granted. just
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having another name is a big achievement. it's only the third major football tournament that whales have qualified for. all that said of course, it is starting to feel a little bit like france 2016. —— wales. not to lose their head, to remain calm and composed. you can't help but look at how the fixtures fall. we'll find out tonight if amsterdam are the most likely, maybe russia, teams that wales beat 3—0 in 2016. it's back to baku, that may mean holland on current form. i think the fact that wales are here and performing and having more to give an attack, that makes every welsh fanned extremely happy. they will be watching to see who they might be
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facing in amsterdam. hywell griffith. before we move on, those games under way, but austria are beating ukraine and they have to if they will get into the last 16. it looks as though the netherlands are going to finish top of the pile. but with three wins out of the three, they are beating the north macedonians 3—0. lets head live to budapest, wherejohn bennett has seen some absolutely cracking games there in group s. group f. discriminatory behaviour from some of the fans.— group f. discriminatory behaviour from some of the fans. that's right. you a five open _ from some of the fans. that's right. you a five open and _ from some of the fans. that's right. you a five open and dashed - from some of the fans. that's right. you a five open and dashed you - from some of the fans. that's right. you a five open and dashed you a i you a five open and dashed you a file opened an investigation during
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hungary's two game. it's the opening match here in budapest against portugal —— uefa. there seems to be two dimensions to this. the first and allegations of homophobic abuse. there were pictures shared on social media over the last week or so of banners in the ground during the game against portugal of a homophobic nature. uefa will be investigating those. the second concerns allegations of racism. a racist manner which allegedly was being carried by fans as they marched to the stadium before the game against france, and in the french newspaper, allegations of some photographers pitch side could hear paul pogba being racially abused by members of the crowd. that will be investigated. an investigator has been appointed. it's been a joyous atmosphere with
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