sally nugent speaking to chris sutton there. rmation and support is available at bbc. co. uk/actionline. now, scotland will prepare for this summer's european championship with friendlies against the netherlands and luxembourg. they face the czech republic at hampden park in their group opener. that's one of four matches that will be played in glasgow in the tournament. uefa have asked all 12 participating cities to let them know by tomorrow how many fans will be able to safely attend games, and scotland's first minister, nicola sturgeon, says she's hopeful of some being able to return. we're still in a global pandemic. i can't stand here in early april and give absolute 100% guarantees forjune on anything, really. that's not the nature of what we're dealing with, but i'm very, very hopeful — i'm hopeful that i might be at hampden to cheer on scotland in the european championships — and we will be working hard to make that happen. the birmingham city womens�* team have written to the club's board about what they call "a significa

thank you so much, chris sutton. doing. thank you so much, chris sutton- a _ doing.nfold? —— we caught a glimpse of you earlier? the; unfold? -- we caught a glimpse of you earlier?— unfold? -- we caught a glimpse of you earlier? as chris said, when we not the you earlier? as chris said, when we got the call — you earlier? as chris said, when we got the call on _ you earlier? as chris said, when we got the call on sunday, _ you earlier? as chris said, when we got the call on sunday, i _ you earlier? as chris said, when we got the call on sunday, i was - got the call on sunday, i was relieved, and we have been living with this since i have been involved in football and people tell me longer, this constant threat that if we do not toe the line and accept that their position in football needs to be gilded, needs to be special, that they would all go off and do this. let's face it, this was and do this. let's face it, this was an attempted coup, this was a coup to try and steal football. and what happened was, which was fascinating, the fans, the players, the staff said,

the former blackburn striker chris sutton's criticised the pfa for being slow to act and accused taylor, taylor has defended the work the pfa's been doing. there aren't many within the game feel as if the pfa is focused on many of the things in the game perhaps have been asleep at the wheel as far as this goes. because we have 19 years since the inquest... i we have 19 years since the inquest- - -_ we have 19 years since the inquest... we have 19 years since the inuuest... ., ., inquest... i can do it, i can do it. i could inquest... i can do it, i can do it. i could do _ inquest... i can do it, i can do it. i could do a _ inquest... i can do it, i can do it. i could do a timetable _ inquest... i can do it, i can do it. i could do a timetable really i inquest... i can do it, i can do it. i could do a timetable really of. inquest... i can do it, i can do it. | i could do a timetable really of all thals— i could do a timetable really of all that's been happening. we have never been asleep on it. i think it's an unfair— been asleep on it. i think it's an unfair criticism because i know wha

person to add his voice to those calls is former norwich, blackburn, chelsea and celtic footballer chris suttonause of what he did? a little bit. but by the time i was around, he had packed in playing. he had a knee injury. he had finished at carlisle united. he was a smart player, read the game brilliantly, and had that experience and the respect of team—mates around him. obviously, never saw him play professionally, but i was aware of his career. when you went on to have your own career as a professional footballer, how was your dad about that? i bet he was super proud. commentator: oh, and the header by sutton. - it has gone in. it's there! norwich city, sutton! i think he was extremely proud. he used to come and watch me at norwich city. blackburn rovers was a little bit too far, at times, but he did come and see me. i think he was extremely proud. always big on work ethic, always big on honesty. i wasn't the most naturally gifted player there ever was. you know that. people know that. but the importance of trying to be the best that you can become. i'm100% certain that, without my dad thro

former striker chris sutton speaks for the first time about the death of his father from dementia.

the most prolific strikers to ever play in the premier league — the norwich and blackburn legend chris sutton then, chris has been telling sally nugent about his dad's illness and how he's desperate to prevent other families from going through the same ordeal. it was like a macho thing, who could head the ball the furthest. my dad used to head medicine balls, and we would do lots of heading practices. if i had the knowledge of what i know now, there is no way i would have headed 50, 80, 100 balls throughout the afternoons. chris, thank you so much for talking to us. i know it is only very recently that your dad died. tell me about him. my dad was my hero growing up. he had such a huge influence. i had a lovely upbringing. i had two brothers, two sisters, as well. were you aware, when you were little, that your dad was different because of what he did? a little bit. but by the time i was around, he had packed in playing. he had a knee injury. he had finished at carlisle united. he was a smart player, read the game brilliantly, and had that experience and the respect of team—mates around him. o