well, the chairman of the pdc championship, barry hearn, feels there've been some standout stories from competition — but fired a warning to the rival bdo darts championship. that competition is due to begin at the weekend, amid reports of low ticket sales and reduced prize money for competitors. hearn spoke our reporter jamie broughton. i thought it was a special event and the crowd were magnificent. their behaviour, their attitude, the noise they made, it created an occasion that really went above and beyond what you'd expect. how important was fallon sherrock? really important. if you hadn't noticed, roughly half of the population are women and it is an audience we are not servicing at the moment so it is frustrating our reach. suddenly fallon sherrock came along and opened those doors. a media story of importance, the first timea media story of importance, the first time a woman had beaten amman at the championships. it was a pivotal moment for fallon sherrock and one week changed her life completely and whether she lasts more than 12 months is a subject of conversation. whether she

their chairman barry hearn has been speaking to the bbc about the controversial decision and his plansver the next decade it isa it is a massive statement because it shows that getting involved in the political overtones that we are all aware of the situation there but sport knows no boundaries and we are there to spread the gospel of sport and this gospel of snooker. we are not disinterested the major two and half million pound plasma event, we are there to create an infrastructure of snooker fire academies, via player visits and universities, schools, trying to country. we want to be more involved in spore generally —— sport. there was some on the outside, we use women refreeze in the city government says 0k. women refreeze in the city government says ok. we understand that. that is another small step for sport can help put another picture is establishing this global footprint and making sure we are in the world and saudi have signed up for the long term which is significant. an escalating contract for ten years and we have a chance now to really make a mark within that territory and

we hearfrom barry hearn on his plans for snooker — including taking the sport to saudi arabia and thees that throws up. and as faras, and as far as, the government said 0k. also coming up in the programme. after that memorable fifth day in cape town and ben stokes' heroics — we ask if five day test cricket could soon be a thing of the past. and we find out more about wheelchair motocross — backflips and all — with the 15—year—old world champion from wales. welcome along and thanks for your company. plenty to pack into the programme this evening. we'll start sportsday with further developments to the story surrounding gambling companies showing the fa cup. you might remember last weekend the fa cup third round matches kicked off later than normal to encourage people to take a minute to think about their mental health. the uneasy relationship between gambling and mental health was brought into focus yesterday when it emerged that you could watch some fa cup matches via bet365‘s website and app if you placed a bet or had a deposit in your account. today — we've learned that seven gamblin

the chairman barry hearn has been speaking to the bbc about the controversial decision and his plansecade: it's a massive statement because it shows, without getting involved in the political overtones of course we are all aware of the situation there but support knows no boundaries in our view and of course the gospel of snooker. we are notjust involved in doing a major two and a half million pound prize money event, we are there to create an infrastructure of snooker via coaching and academies and later visits, and universities. schools, trying to motivate a country. i want to be more involved in sport generally. there were certain criteria from the outside and as faras certain criteria from the outside and as far as we as referees, and the saudi government said ok, we understand that. that's another small step forward where it can help. the bigger picture for us is establishing a global footprint to make sure that we are in literally every country in the world, and saudi arabia have signed up for the long term which is significant. it's an escalating contract for ten years. we hav

barry hearn, chairman of the pdc, is far from impressed with the other organisation.fully poor. that's the truth of it. they have to get their act together. we've offered to help many times but they have an arrogance that they can do as well as we are. they are an amateur body, with amateur resources. we have always been there to help but it is a disappointment to see the players having their prize money cut when, on the professional side, it's like premier league football. there is a big difference between premier league football and the vanarama league. and that is the difference. let's get more on that match at the emirates, conor mcnamara and pat nevin are for 5 live this evening. yell at a big night for arsenal and their coach mikel arteta, as he settles into this job. their coach mikel arteta, as he settles into thisjob. arsenal their coach mikel arteta, as he settles into this job. arsenal have lost their last four games at home ina lost their last four games at home in a row. interesting to see the atmosphere tonight.|j in a row. interesting to see the atmosph

barry hearn — the man who runs the sport — believes it's a decision o'sullivan will regret.rmal people and he is definitely not a normal person. but, because ess fabulous record at the monasteries, he does not have to travel very far. it is his home tournament. they will be disappointed he is not there and they are decisions we have all made and our lives and probably look around or into the future and thought i should not have done that. it isa thought i should not have done that. it is a waste and we are all on this earth for a short amount of time and you have to maximise. it is a sad loss for the masters, no way about it. there are lots of other great players in this event. stephane peterhansel won the sixth stage of the dakar rally as his mini team—mate carlos sainz retained the overall lead. the frenchman finished one minute 35 seconds ahead of the spaniard sainz. with defending champion nasser al attiyah back in third. sainz increases his lead to nearly eight minutes. tomorrow is a rest day. and finallyjurgen klopp and jose mourinho will lock horns again on the touchl

barry hearn — the man who runs the sport — has told the bbc it's a decision he believes o'sullivan will record at the masters. he does not have to travel very far, it is his home tournament. he has a legion of fans who will be disappointed he is not there and it is one of those decisions that we have all made in oui’ decisions that we have all made in our lives, where we will probably look found nowhere later in the future and go, i should not have done that. that was a waste. and we are all on this earth for a short amount of time, we have to maximise. and ronnie is a sad loss for the masters. there is no two ways about it. not an irreplaceable loss because trump is number one and there are other great players in this event. well, you can follow the masters live on bbc television. judd trump is the defending champion. the coverage begins on sunday on bbc two at10'clock and is also on the bbc sport website. let's rattle through some of friday's other sports news... for the fourth time in five months, jurgen klopp has been named premier league manager of the month. his right back trent a

the pdc darts chairman barry hearn has launched a stinging attack on the british darts 0rganisation.urday but announced on monday that prize money would be "reduced somewhat" after only 15% of tickets were sold. fallon sherrock, who became the first woman to win a match at the pdc tournament, withdrew from the bdo event yesterday due to "unexpected changes" at the event. they are poor, they really have got to get their act together. we've offered to help many times but they have an arrogance that they can do as well as we are. they are an amateur body, with amateur resources . we have always been there to help but it is a disappointment to see the players, their prize money, cut when, on the professional side, it's like premier league football. there is a big difference between premier league football and the vanarama league. and that is the difference. there you go, barry speaking there. that's all the sport for now. as a new decade arrives, businesses around the world are under pressure to improve their sustainable credentials to consumers — and the fashion industry is no different

the chairman of the professional darts corporation, barry hearn, says the rival bdo — the british dartsbeing run. their world championships start on saturday, but prize money has been slashed this week because of poor ticket sales and sponsorship problems. you can catch that on the website and a lot more on there besides. but is it from us. coming up a bit later on bbc news you will be able to find the papers but that is all from us. hello, good evening. it was quite mild for the time of year today, with temperatures widely in the double figures, but there was a fair amount of cloud to be had. this photo sent in by a weather watcher in staffordshire. then it's all change as we move into tomorrow. we'll see more in the way of sunshine, but with that a noticeable dip in temperatures. we see this drop in temperatures starting to feed in as we go through tonight. these two weather fronts sink their way gradually south and east, bringing a spell of rain and some cloud, but opening the doors to this fresher air from the north and west. so, as we go through tonight, we'll see cloud and outbrea

the chairman of the professional darts corporation, barry hearn, says the rival bdo — the british dartsd championships start on saturday, but prize—money has been slashed this week because of poor ticket sales and sponsorship problems. they are not good at what they do. there is no doubt that this applies to many amateur governing bodies. there is no doubt they love the sport but there is another level to go to. loving the sport is fine but u nless go to. loving the sport is fine but unless you can provide opportunities that change lives of sportsmen and women, your sport is never going to be perceived as upwardly mobile. the bdo, after a succession of abysmal commercial management, are now paying the price for not getting their shop in order, not getting their shop in order, not getting their house in order. more on that story on the website. don't forget we will have a round—up for you at around 6:30pm. more now on the bushfires across australia and the state of new south wales has declared a seven—day state of emergency after at least 18 people have died in the fires so far. high tem

the chairman of the professional darts corporation, barry hearn, says the rival bdo — the british dartsof the way it's being run. their world championships start on saturday, but prize money has been slashed this week because of poor ticket sales and sponsorship problems. they're not good at what they do. there's no doubt, and this applies to many amateur governing bodies. there's no doubt they love the sport, but there is another level to go to. loving the sport is fine, but unless you can provide opportunities and change lives of sportsmen and women, your sport is never going to be perceived as upwardly mobile. and the bdo, after a succession of abysmal commercial management, are now paying the price for not getting their shop in order, not getting their house in order. that's all the sport for now. liverpool still had 1— to go at anfield. details of that match later. slightly earlier at 10:15 p:m.. tv star ricki lake has shared a picture of herself with a buzz cut as she revealed she has been struggling with hair loss for almost 30 years. she says that at times this made herfeel suic

barry hearn, the man who runs the world snooker tour, has been speaking to the bbc about his new 10 yearto double the current prize fund of £17 million and continue the sport's global growth by staging new tournaments around the world. when i compare snooker with other major sports, and i particularly live at golf and tennis, for example, we still have a huge way to go. example, we still have a huge way to 90~ -- example, we still have a huge way to go. —— i look at golf and tennis. i would be disappointed if in the next ten years, we haven't doubled the prize money that we currently have, but it depends on everybody doing their job but it depends on everybody doing theirjob properly, everyone pulling together, everyone having a common purpose, and most importantly, inspiring people around the world to say, this game is notjust entertaining, it is also an interesting game to play, and people will be inspired to follow some of the great players we see currently on television. and that includes a new tournament to be staged in saudi arabia, with a winning prize fund of around £500,000. wej

barry hearn, the man who runs the world snooker tour, has been speaking to the bbc about his new 10 year the current prize fund of 17 million pounds and continue the sport s global growth by staging new tournaments around the world. when i compare snooker with other major sports like golf and tennis, have a huge way to go. i would be very disappointed offending extend yea rs we very disappointed offending extend years we haven't doubled the prize money but it does depend on everyone doing theirjob and pulling together and having a common purpose and inspiring people around the world to see this game is notjust entertaining, it is also interesting to play and people will be inspired to play and people will be inspired to follow some of the great players we see currently on television. it's emerged that bet 365 aren't the only betting company to have bought rights to show fa cup coverage. a total of seven uk bookmakers have acquired rights for the next five seasons. there has been criticism that it clashes with the fa's stance on mental health. and their policy of distancing themselves dir

world snooker champion barry hearn said the move was about developing the sport around the world anddi government said, ok, we understand that. and that's another small step forward where sport can help the bigger picture is establishing this global foot to make sure we are literally in every country in the world and saudi have signed up for the long—term which is significant. the largest british winter youth olympic squad begin their quest for medals in switzerland later. curler robyn mitchell carried the flag for great britain as the games opened last night in lausanne. police are invesigating after a performer was injured during rehearsals for the ceremony. british motorcyclist sam sunderland is out of the dakar rally after crashing in the saudi arabian desert. he hurt his back and shoulder on yesterday's fifth stage and was airlifted to hospital. a spokesman for his ktm team said his injuries weren't too serious. three years ago he became the only briton to win any class in the 42—year history of the dakar rally. shane warne says he's been "blown away" by the generosity that saw