this is what diego maradona thinks about the idea.ona thinks about the idea. translation: i am delighted by gianni's initiative, because it gives chances to teams that otherwise would start the qualifiers knowing they had no chance of getting to the world cup. it gives each country the dream, and it renews the passion for football. as faras i'm it renews the passion for football. as far as i'm concerned, it's a fantastic idea. diego maradona's keen. there are quite a few other people who aren't so keen. keen. there are quite a few other people who aren't so keenm keen. there are quite a few other people who aren't so keen. it is hugely controversial, this, but we have some fresh news from richard conway out in zurich for us tonight. fifa's council are expected as we understand to approve that expansion of the world cup to 48 teams tomorrow. they have considered five different options. this is the big new idea of the fifa president, gianni infantino, making his statement as president. europe's big clu bs, statement as president. europe

well, one man who's in favour of infantino's plans to expand the tournament is the great diego maradonahe awards tonight, he played in four world cups for argentina, winning it in 1986. fifa president — gianni infantino favours a new format which comprises 16 groups of three countries, with the top two progressing to the knockout rounds. translation: i'm delighted by gianni's initiative, because it gives chances to teams that otherwise would start the qualifiers knowing they had no chance of getting to the world cup. it gives each country the dream, and it renews the passion for football. as far as i'm concerned, it's a fantastic idea. from the world cup to the fa cup. the draw for the fourth round of the fa cup has taken place. holders manchester united are at home to wigan. the ties will be played around the weekend of january 28th. the full details are on the bbc sport website. leeds have become the latest team through to the fourth round but they had to come from behind against league two cambridge united, who took the lead through ikpayzu. leeds were behind at the break but got bac

one man who's in favour is diego maradona.adona, who was also in zurich for the awards, played in four world cups for argentina, winning it in 1986. the fifa president's proposed new format will comprise of 16 groups of three countries, with the top two progressing to the knockout rounds. translation: i am delighted by the initiative because it gives chances to teams that otherwise would start the qualifiers knowing they had no chance of getting to the world cup. it gives each country the dream and it renews passion for football. as far as it renews passion for football. as farasi it renews passion for football. as faras i am it renews passion for football. as far as i am concerned it is a fantastic idea. fa cup holders manchester united and current premier league leaders chelsea were handed favourable home draws with second—tier opposition for the fourth round of the competition in monday's draw. united host 2013 winners wigan athletic, who are in a relegation battle in the league below, while chelsea will also be strong favo

he was presented with the prize on stage by diego maradona, and he spoke about how he owed it all tod the players of leicester from last season. all to the fans and the players of leicesterfrom last season. they all to the fans and the players of leicester from last season. they won the premier league in some style, beating the best teams in the premier league on the way to the title. but he said it was the football gods, as he put it, that had decreed that leicester must win and there was warm applause from the assembled greats in the audience here in zurich as he went up to receive that award. he is now reflecting on what was a fantastic season reflecting on what was a fantastic season for leicester. they have had their difficulties this season, but claudio ranieri was looking back on a very memorable season for leicester city and a memorable season leicester city and a memorable season for injured football. you had better keep that scarf and, because we are expecting fifa to confirm an expanded world cup tomorrow? that's right, learn the big decision is looming. gianni infantino,

he saw the argentine superstar diego maradona, with a small stature would be a good model for his son. >> translator: my son and maradona have a lot in common. both born in october and both short. chanathip is lucky. >> translator: soccer in japan is a new challenge for me. i need to play at a higher level than i did in thailand. i want to study soccer and hone my skills in japan. i'll do my best to prove myself there. >> reporter: chanathip is entering japanese soccer with great determination and the expectations of the thai people on his shoulders. nhk world, bangkok. >>> and that wraps up our bulletin. i'm patchari raksawong in bangkok. >>> tokyo police are investigating whether an international jewel thief network is targeting japan. they have arrested two more chinese nationals they believe are members of a gang known as pink panda. investigators suspect the two stole at least one diamond at a trade fair earlier this week. the suspects deny the allegation. police had already arrested three others they believed belonged to the same group. they showed up at the event this year and

and diego maradona believes it would be a good idea to increase the number of nations playing in theds match in zurich ahead of an award ceremony tonight. the expansion has been put forward by the fifa president gianni infantino, one of his boldest decisions since taking on the role. translation: i am delighted by his initiative, because it gives chances to teams that otherwise would start the qualifiers knowing they had no chance of getting to the world cup. it gives each country the dream and it renews the passion for football. as far as it renews the passion for football. as faras i'm it renews the passion for football. as far as i'm concerned, it's fantastic idea. that's all the sport for now. you can keep up to date with all those stories on the bbc sport website. that's bbc.co.uk/sport and i'll have more in sportsday at 6.30. let's return now to the news that in the last half hour, sinn fein's martin mcguinness has resigned as deputy first minister of northern ireland following a row about the dup's handling of a renewable energy scheme. joining me now from westminster is dup m

diego maradona says it would be a great idea to increase the number of nations playing in the world cupch, ahead of an awards ceremony tonight. on his side was fifa president gianni infantino, and the expansion is one of his boldest suggestions, since he took on the role. translation: i'm delighted by gianni's initiative, because it gives advantages to teams who otherwise would know they have no chance of getting to the world cup. it gives each country the dream and renews the passion for football. as far as renews the passion for football. as faras i'm renews the passion for football. as far as i'm concerned, it's a fantastic idea. that's all sport for now. i'll have more in the next hour. more than a quarter of young people in britain say they don't feel in control of their lives as a result of political events in the uk such as brexit. according to a national study, money worries are top of the list of issues making them feel anxious about their future. 50% of the children surveyed felt it was harder to get a job year than last year. traditional goals such as house ownership and a st

diego maradona believes it would be a good idea to increase the number of nations playing in the worldds ceremony tonight. on his side was fifa president gianni infantino and the expansion is one of his boldest suggestions since he took on the role. translation: i'm delighted by gianni's initiative because it gives chance to say teams that otherwise would start the qualifiers knowing they had no chance of getting to the world cup. it gives each country the dream and it renews the passion for football. as far as i'm concerned, it isa football. as far as i'm concerned, it is a fantastic idea. that's all sport for now. will perry will be here in around an hour's time. thanks, john, safe journey home! the prime minister theresa may has set out a new strategy to address what she called the "hidden injustice" of mental illness. there'll be a package of measures to provide more help for children and young people in schools. vicki young is in westminster. theresa may was giving her analysis as to why she thinks the brexit vote happened last year. she thinks there are too many people who feel t