the family still feel that much more needs to be done. a government source told the bbc that it welcomed gareth swarbrick�*s removalfrom office but said rochdale boroughwide housing still had very serious questions to answer. sharon barbour, bbc news. after five weeks, the rugby league world cup reached its climax this afternoon with two finals at old trafford. adam wild was watching all the action. this is rugby league's biggest occasion. the last dance, no second chances. for samoa to make it this far is, perhaps, surprising. australia charging into a first half lead — well, that shocked no one. even with all the pride and passion of samoa, this was painful. james tedesco taking a direct line. australia unstoppable, unbeatable, named world champions once more. earlier, australia faced

down their closest rivals in the women's final. just inches apart before kick—off, the gap between them and new zealand would get bigger rather quickly. running in ten tries for a third consecutive women's title. so, the final day of this rugby league world cup belongs once again to australia. the women's champions, the men's champions, and all the others still have some way to go. adam wild, bbc news, at old trafford. that's it, we're back at 10.35. now on bbc one it's time for the news where you are.

now on bbc news, it's time for sportsday. i'm hugh ferris. our headlines this evening... the fifa president hits back. gianni infantino calls the west hypocrites for taking aim at qatar, who he insists will keep their world cup promises. this is a clear fifa requirement. everyone is to be welcomed. everyone that comes to qatar is welcome. under the hot sun again, england's penultimate training sesssion before their world cup begins. we'll also be with wales, to hearfrom one of their squad who's playing his part in the country's historic tournament, having reset his career

in league two. also coming up in the programme... back home in wales, georgia are on everybody�*s minds, as they hand out a humiliating defeat in cardiff. and joy for the jillaroos, world cup finals day. hello and welcome to sportsday. just days ago, fifa asked for the focus to be on the football. but, on the eve of the world cup, their president might have made that harder. gianni infantino has hit back at western critics of qatar's record on human rights, accusing them of "hypocrisy". the hosts have faced intense scrutiny over issues including its treatment of women, gay rights and the conditions for migrant workers. but, at a press conference in doha

this morning, infantino delivered an extraordinary hour—long opening monologue, where he attempted to turn the finger that had been pointing at qatar and fifa towards others instead. today, i feel qatari. today, today, ifeel qatari. today, ifeel arab. today, ifeel today, ifeel qatari. today, ifeel arab. today, i feel african. today, ifeel qatari. today, ifeel arab. today, ifeel african. today, ifeel gay. today, ifeel arab. today, ifeel african. today, i feel gay. today, i feel disabled. today, ifeela migrant i feel gay. today, i feel disabled. today, ifeel a migrant worker. i feel gay. today, i feel disabled. today, ifeela migrant worker. i think, for what we europeans have been doing in the last 3000 years, around the world, we should be apologising for the next 3000 years

before starting to give moral lessons to people. in europe, we close our borders. we don't allow practically any worker from these countries who are obviously having very low incomes to work legally in our countries, as we all know there are many illegal workers in our european countries so, if europe would really care about the destiny of these people, these young people, well, europe could also do as qatar did, create some channels, legal channels where at least a number, a percentage of these workers could come to europe. this is a clear fifa requirement, everyone has to be welcomed. everyone that comes to

qatar is welcome, whatever religion, race, sexual orientation, belief she or he has stop everyone is welcome. that's gianni infa ntino. he was flanked by fifa's director of media relations. bryan swanson is gay and he said he believes everyone will be welcome, that they care about everyone, and just because infantino isn't gay does not mean he doesn't care. amnesty international though have accused the fifa president of making light of the suffering of migrant workers. alex howell is in doha for us. we've heard from several of those in the room being floored by infa ntino�*s monologue. and the reaction shows it has been divisive. yes, it has been. it's a pretty amazing way to start a press conference, speaking for nearly an hour and, as was mentioned, he wrote

to all of the countries involved in this world cup, telling them to stick to the football, and used this opportunity to address all those much debated topics, whether about the migrant workers, many of whom we see building the stadium or still putting the finishing touches to these areas, whether it was on lgbtq+ fans, many who may travel, or the finishing touches to the accommodation. just yesterday, the policy to sell alcohol in any of the eight fifa stadiums was reversed, you can no longer buy alcohol, and let's not forget the tournament starts tomorrow with england playing on monday, and i was in the england training camp and i asked eric dier whether all of these chats and debates around the topics off the pitch were taking away the excitement for the football to come. of course it is taking away because

we are _ of course it is taking away because we are talking about it rather than talking _ we are talking about it rather than talking about football, so because it is _ talking about football, so because it is we _ talking about football, so because it is we as— talking about football, so because it is. we as players have no say in where _ it is. we as players have no say in where we — it is. we as players have no say in where we play. those decisions are made _ where we play. those decisions are made by— where we play. those decisions are made by people way above us and obviously— made by people way above us and obviously we are the ones that end ”p obviously we are the ones that end up sitting _ obviously we are the ones that end up sitting here having to answer these _ up sitting here having to answer these kind of questions, it's a difficult — these kind of questions, it's a difficult situation for us. it is disappointing but we can't hide from it. it disappointing but we can't hide from it iti here, — disappointing but we can't hide from it. it here, you know. we are disappointing but we can't hide from it. it to 1ere, you know. we are disappointing but we can't hide from it. it to play you know. we are disappointing but we can't hide from it. it to play football. n. we are disappointing but we can't hide from it. it to play football. i'm ie are disappointing but we can't hide from it. it to play football. i'm a are lam not i am not smart. - = -1.=: anythin- other than anythin- otherthan be anything other than that, you know _ be anything other than that, you khow at— be anything other than that, you know. at same time, i am so know. at the same time, i am so excited _ know. at the same time, i am so excited to— know. at the same time, i am so excited to play football and all of those _ excited to play football and all of those things will obviously be present— those things will obviously be present at the same time. a session you returned it, a stark reminder that the football stars tomorrow, and england are 48 hours away from their first game. they are, and you can feel at the training camp that there is a became coming. things are feeling a lot

more intense as the players come in for the media activity and they are speaking about the preparations and how it is going. interestingly, the training sessions have been tailored for that first came on monday so, when england landed, they trained at 12:30pm and, as the match gets closer, they are going to train more closely to when they are kicking off, and eric dier said the quick turnaround from the premier league to the first game on monday suits the players but it will be interesting to see how those off the field issues play when the football starts tomorrow. mex. field issues play when the football starts tomorrow.— starts tomorrow. alex howell in doha. just like yesterday, wales provided three players to talk to the media today, as they prepare for their opening match against the usa, also on monday. hywel griffiths is with the squad. one of those three did something that's never happened before at a world cup finals. absolutely, for the first time in

any world cup, a press conference in the welsh language. we heard from spurs's ben davies, a defender who has been on this journey with wales through two euros and now for the first time a world cup and he told us in welsh of his pride of being on the stage, notjust in a footballing weight but as a welshman. 0pportunity weight but as a welshman. opportunity to tell the world about wales and to tell many people it's a very different country to the neighbours, england, with its own history and language. the fsw had made much use of welsh. they referred to wales as comrie, the welsh word for wales to dip they want to adopt that word for the nation from next year for we also heard from jonny williams to he has been playing this year at swindon town, down in league 2 club he has had a generation of representing wales and has played a big tournament, but he acknowledged that some people are a bit sniffy about lower league players entering the international arena, and he

explained why it was his decision to drop down to league 2. the main reason i went to league 2 was to— the main reason i went to league 2 was to challenge my football again for the _ was to challenge my football again for the i_ was to challenge my football again for the i had opportunities elsewhere but my main decision was to play— elsewhere but my main decision was to play for— elsewhere but my main decision was to play for a — elsewhere but my main decision was to play for a manager that i knew from _ to play for a manager that i knew from crystal palace days, somebody i knew realty— from crystal palace days, somebody i knew really well, who is the manager of swindon. _ knew really well, who is the manager of swindon, and i said i was going to be _ of swindon, and i said i was going to be the — of swindon, and i said i was going to be the main man and to enjoy the foothali— to be the main man and to enjoy the football and — to be the main man and to enjoy the football and get my career back on track _ football and get my career back on track to _ football and get my career back on track to be — football and get my career back on track. to be honest, i football and get my career back on track. to be honest, lam really enjoying — track. to be honest, lam really enjoying playing week in, week out. it enjoying playing week in, week out. it really— enjoying playing week in, week out. it really feels good and i'm grateful for it and to be able to expense — grateful for it and to be able to expense a world cup. getting on the scoresheet— expense a world cup. getting on the scoresheet against poland was an amazing — scoresheet against poland was an amazing feeling. to get on the pitch on a world _ amazing feeling. to get on the pitch on a world cup would be a dream come true. on a world cup would be a dream come true it— on a world cup would be a dream come true it is— on a world cup would be a dream come true. it is every kid's dream to

play a world cup, so, whether that is every— play a world cup, so, whether that is every came, if you can play a world _ is every came, if you can play a world curr. _ is every came, if you can play a world cup, is a huge achievement in football, _ world cup, is a huge achievement in football, and hopefully i will be ready— football, and hopefully i will be ready if— football, and hopefully i will be ready if needed. a football, and hopefully i will be ready if needed.— football, and hopefully i will be ready if needed. a similar clock countin: ready if needed. a similar clock counting down _ ready if needed. a similar clock counting down to _ ready if needed. a similar clock counting down to monday - ready if needed. a similar clock counting down to monday for i ready if needed. a similar clock - counting down to monday for wales, a technology training session today for tips what kind of things was everybody scrutinising? the first thing everybody _ everybody scrutinising? the first thing everybody noticed - everybody scrutinising? the first thing everybody noticed was - everybody scrutinising? the first | thing everybody noticed was that five players were missing from the open session, among them that man, gareth bale, as well as aaron ramsey. we are told that was a preplanned and that the players are fit. 0ne preplanned and that the players are fit. one man who was out on the grass was midfielderjoe who hasn't played for swansea city since september. he is key to making that team tick. we think he is almost much ready but whether he is named in that 3011 against usa on monday we don't know yet. we know the team have been watching videos of their opponents and they expect a fast,

physical game but they won't face the heat because it's the late kick—off, tempe wales against the usa. kick-off, tempe wales against the usa. ., ~ kick-off, tempe wales against the usa. . ~ , ., kick-off, tempe wales against the usa. ., , , ., , kick-off, tempe wales against the usa. . r ,f while the wales football team are feeling on top of the world, for the rugby side, humiliation. they suffered one of the more shocking defeats in their history, losing 13—12 to georgia in cardiff. scotland had a big win over argentina. matt graveling has been watching today's autumn internationals. with just one win in five, wales were hoping to stop the rot against georgia in cardiff. when perfect�*s men and a point to prove and jac morgan was soon providing the points. two tries in quick succession from the ospreys man gave the welsh breathing space at the break. the last time these sides met, georgia failed to score a point and wales were about to draw a blank waves of whitewashed over the welsh until alexander to do finally broke

free. georgia had lost all three games against wales but, with two minutes left, one man had a chance to make history. his penalty up and good, a fitting finale for a famous de a fitting finale few. fem“; scotland also de a fitting firfefe few. fem“; scotland also hope to the de a fitting firfefe few. far“; on »tland also hope to the de a fitting firfefe few. far“; on it high ilso hope to the de a fitting firfefe few. far“; on it high and hope to the de a fitting firfefe few. far“; on it high and early to the yeageeejeie—h end eerft.’ eeirfte at. saw yeagegegieh and eerft.’ eeirfte at. saw them blow yeareeedegeh erect earl); eeirfte at saw them blow to ' but 7 5 but % blow globe with argentina. but this blow from marcos proved a turning point, red card, down to 14. scotland made it count. this try from darcy graham. with the heating up, graham. with the game heating up, argentina lost their cool and lost two men to yellow cards. frustrations continued to boil over but the home side kept their heads a couple of late tries put the scots on top, 52—29th of into the second half at twickenham, where england are facing a stern test against new zealand —

their first meeting since the rugby world cup semifinal three years ago. it's very much going the way of the all blacks, who made a blistering start when dalton papali'i ran half the length of the field following an interception. the all blacks added a second inside nine minutes through codie taylor. england 6, new zealand 22. australia have confirmed their status as the undisputed kings and queens of rugby league. they've won both the men's and women's world cups on a day of back—to—back finals at old trafford. adam wild is there. a hugely dominant day for australia. it's been a hugely dominant day. it's been a hugely dominant day. it's been a really very special day indeed. let's start with the men, because they came into this tournament as favourites and they stayed that way throughout. they have been magnificent. they were up against samoa and in many ways just make it through to the final for

samoa was in itself a triumph. the first pacific nation to make it to the world cup final. they really upset the established order in the sport, beating england the semis, but against australia today they really had no answer. every time they looked like they might get back in the game, australia snuff them out, scoring a try after try, led by their captain, james tedesco. he was man of the match, scoring two tries. australia were dominant, as they have been for many years in this game. they have now won nine of the last rugby game. they have now won nine of the last rugl it's before anyone else take a long time before anyone else looks like getting close to winning. interesting to see a 30—10 win for australia's men against samoa might have been closer than some had expected and yet the women's final was a lot less close than many had expected. was a lot less close than many had exected. . , ., , was a lot less close than many had exected. . , ., ., , expected. australia's women up a . ainst expected. australia's women up against new—

expected. australia's women up against new zealand, _ expected. australia's women up against new zealand, who - expected. australia's women up against new zealand, who put l expected. australia's women up - against new zealand, who put england out in the semifinals. like samoa today, they really had no answer for australia to top the men dominant in the men's game, australia's men, and also the women in the women's game for the australian women really are the driving force in the game. the first fully professional site and they are very much head and shoulders above everyone else in the women's game for the we had a lovely moment in the last few minutes trafford, where they brought out old trafford, where they brought out all three winning teams, australia = -= that 77 a and that 7 that ' ' a’jnafih'st’iricuées site that won in that wheelchair site that won in that extraordinary evening a couple of miles down the road at manchester central last night. they all took to the podium together, celebrated together. it was a lovely moment to enter this rugby league world cup, because the theme throughout has been being the most inclusive world cup there has ever been and to see all three winning teams on the stage celebrity together at the end really was a fitting final image for this

tournament.— england's cricketers have suffered something of a predictable hangover in the one—day series against australia, now lost after a 72—run defeat in the second match in sydney. they're just days removed from the joy of lifting the t20 trophy. but, as ben croucher reports, it's been a case of after the lord mayor's show. after that world cup success last sunday, england performing at their best in the one—day as is proved a stretch. resting at rotating in sydney and chasing a white bull around various parts of the scg for steve smith took a shine to include boot bowling. 0ften, steve smith took a shine to include boot bowling. often, the fielders never stood a chance stop six shy of a century, smith went for one more heave ho and soon turned into 0no. still the damage was done. also includes hopes, for some late bludgeoning set them 221 to win the

mitchell starc had other ideas, second ball, jason roy put up three balls later, dawid malan. james vincent's sam billings rebuilt the innings with a stand of 122 but when they fell in quick succession any hopes of squaring the series went with them. change of format, change of fortunes. a week can a in cricket. you're watching sportsday. novak djokovic put any fitness issues to one side to reach the final of the season—ending atp world tour finals. he beat american taylor fritz in straight sets, 7—6, 7—6. djokovic will play either casper ruud or andrey rublev in tomorrow's final. in horse racing, goshen has made a victorious return to hurdles, after winning the coral hurdle at ascot. ridden byjamie moore, goshen eased to victory, finishing eight—and—a—half lengths ahead of brewin'upastorm. and great britain's trampoline gymnastic team have ended the world championships in style, winning gold in the all—around team event. 0lympic medallist bryony page was part of that team,

and she also took silver in the individual event. world champion max verstappen will start the final formula one race of the season from pole. the dutchman was almost a quarter of a second quicker than his red bull teammate sergio perez. ferrari's charles leclerc was third, while britain's george russell who won last weekend's sao paulo grand prix could only manage sixth. there are two matches today in the women's super league. leaders arsenal are currently in action against manchester united. to manchester united — and frida maanu. earlier, khadija shaw scored her eighth goal in seven league games, as manchester city beat everton 2—1 at walton hall park. that's five wins in a row for city, who are fourth. rory mcilroy and matt fitzpatrick will battle it out in

the final round of the dp world tour championship to decide who ends 2022 as european number one. mcilroy is the world number one and made a fine third—round 65 in dubai to move to tied fourth on the leaderboard. but fitzpatrick is just one shot off the lead. if he wins tomorrow, he'll finish top of the dp world rankings unless mcilroy finishes second in this final tournament. here's our golf corresondent, iain carter. the final day of the dp world tour championship is set up beautifully after a superb round from rory mcilroy, whose round of 65 despite bogeying two of the first three holes and then it was a brilliant goal from mcelroy, holes and then it was a brilliant goalfrom mcelroy, which lifted him up goalfrom mcelroy, which lifted him up to 12 under par and, in three shots of the leader, jon rahm. mcilroy will need to win tomorrow to be able to lift that race to dubai title because maddy fitzpatrick remains the big threat in the overall picture. fitzpatrick has

only managed a two under par 70 today but, at 14 under par, twice winner of this course, you'll be in the final group again, playing alongsidejon rahm. butjon rahm is alongsidejon rahm. butjon rahm is a massive threat, a champion of this course. he was round in 65 today to move to within 15 under par for its world numberfive and move to within 15 under par for its world number five and a former us open champion for the massive threat on what is a really high quality leaderboard. the top five positions all occupied by european ryder cup players. in snooker, three—time winner ding junhui survived a mini—revival from tom ford to reach his fourth uk championship final, 17 years after his first. ding had to come through qualifying and, after whitewashing ronnie 0'sullivan in the last eight, raced into a 5—0 lead before ford rattled off three in a row of his own. the chinese player took the ninth frame to set up a final with either jack lisowski or mark allen. you can watch their semi

on bbc two from 7pm. more on all the stories on the website and you can keep tabs on how include getting on against new zealand, still 22—6 the lead for the all blacks. we'll have more for you at 7:30pm. that's all from sportsday. hello. the rain may have eased off but river levels have continued to rise and, through today so far, we've still had severe flood warnings out from sepa across parts of eastern scotland, and there is still some more rain to come during the next 24 hours. not quite the extent of what we have seen of late, but it is coming in this evening across ireland, then into western scotland, wales, western england. some heavy bursts at times. it's going to turn a bit more erratic as it works its way eastwards so there will be some drier moments. but we could even see a little bit of sleet and snow mixed

in on the tops of the hills. temperatures will be a little bit up and down through the night, but by the end of the night, most places will be around 5—8 celsius as we start sunday. cloudy and wet start, that rain falling on saturated ground in eastern parts of scotland, eastern areas of england as well. brightening up here quicker than it will do across eastern scotland, but the sunshine will come out for most. the far north—east, aberdeenshire, parts of caithness and 0rkney may stay cloudy and damp all day long. away from that, though, western areas start dry and sunny, but will see some showers. some of those heavy and thundery. they'll develop and work their way eastwards for the end of the afternoon and evening.

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