the premier league, english football league and football association were accused of double standards attack over the weekend, which killed 50 people. the fa said in a statement they will remember everyone affected by the events. dame kelly holmes, paula radcliffe and sharron davies say they are going to write to the international olympic committee asking for more research on the residual benefits of being a transgender athlete. davies says the private letter had gained support from loads of elite athletes and asked for more to back her. england's women claimed the one—day series in sri lanka by winning the second match of the three—game contest by six wickets to take an unassailable 2—0 lead. henry moeran is there for us. this was another dominant victory for england, sealing the series win at the earliest opportunity. 187—9 is what they restricted the hosts to, and 188 chased down with relative ease. 54 for amyjones, as well as runs for tammy beaumont and lauren winfield. this was a dominant display once again, and england can head to colombo for the final odi knowing the series is

wa and china for puma the deal is most important as a as a chance to stay relevant in the english football league after losing its previous of arsenal to a local bible at us. now if you've been wondering why your business partners and clients in germany aren't available today here's a possible explanation it's the carnival season and germans especially in the dry land are letting their hair down the patient with the will be back to their good old serious selves that speak enjoy the images and so you say we. would. go out. on a week. was such . the above. would. letter we were. when we were. eighty percent of americans at some point in our lives will experience hardship listening. to. us. we make up oh but we watch as of office that under budget we ought to seventy seven percent. want to shape the continent's future to. be part of growing up in youngsters as they share their stories their dreams and their challenges. to seventy seven percent. platform focused charedi. what's the connection between bread flour and the european news he knows guild montas d.w. correspondent and avid baker crap. turn.

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championship side birmingham city have been deducted nine points by the english football league for breaching 0ur sports correspondent andy swiss told us earlier why the midlands club has been punished. this is the first time that the club has been docked points for breaching these new financial regulations which they brought in a few years ago saint that clubs are not allowed losses of more than £13 million a year three year period. birmingham and spent a lot of money over new players, it seems that their recent losses have gone beyond this limit and they have been put under a transfer embargo, the nine point penalty is very significant, in fact it is the biggest point deduction since the lead united, which is deducted 15 points, it does leave birmingham and the slightly precarious position because it pushes them down to 18 from the table, just five points above the relegation zone. some fans will feel this could have been worse because the maximum penalty for this is a 21 point deduction and as long as they can stay up the season, they should be able to start next season with a clean slate.

the midfielder was punched from behind early in the first half, the english football league said it was stay on the field, even scoring the winning goal. west midland police confirmed a man has been arrested there are nowjust eight premier league matches of the season remaining, liverpool moved to within a point of league leaders manchester city after beating burnley 4—2 at anfield. roberto firmino and sadio mane with two goals each. managerjurgen klopp's hoping to lead liverpool to a first league title in 29 years. elswhere, today chelsea drew with wolves and arsenal are leading manchester united 2—0. fifa have been urged to investigate allegations qatar offered football's governing body £307 million, three weeks before the gulf state was awarded the 2022 world cup. the sunday times made the claims in today's newspaper. questions have long been asked over just how how qatar beat off rival bids back in 2010 sir mo farah won the big half marathon for a second year in a row, the last race he'll run before competing in next month's london martahon. after this win, having hinted at a return

much education this in day and age is put into the football environment, you know and we have to also thank the premier league on that, and the englishleague for making sure this is top of their priorities. troy townsend from kick it out, speaking to me a little earlier. the action resumes on the pitch after the international break, and the focus falls on title challengers manchester city and liverpool, both of which play this weekend. liverpool leading manchester city by two points face tottenham on sunday at anfield, manchester city play fulham in the lunchtime kick off tomorrow. so how do the two compare in the run in? well, those two points could be overhauled with a city win tomorrow. of liverpool's seven games remaining, four are at home to city's three. while city play five away matches in their run, so liverpool will look to make hoem advantage count. both play two of the top six. relegation could be confirmed for huddersfield this weekend, ending their two years stint in the premier league. defeat to crystal palace and victories for rivals southampton and burnley, they'll go down. they're rock bottom with just 1a points. onl

championship side birmingham city have been deducted nine points by the english football league for breachingent andy swiss told us earlier why the midlands club has been punished. this is the first time that the club has been docked points for breaching these new financial regulations which they brought in a few years ago saint that clubs are not allowed losses of more than £13 million a year three year period. birmingham and spent a lot of money over new players, it seems that their recent losses have gone beyond this limit and they have been put under a tra nsfer and they have been put under a transfer embargo, the nine point penalty is very significant, in fact it is the biggest point deduction since the lead united, which is deducted 15 points, it does leave birmingham and the slightly precarious position because it pushes them down to 18 from the table, just five points above the relegation zone. some fans will feel this could have been worse because the maximum penalty for this is a 21 point deduction and as long as they can stay up the season, they should be able to start next season

championship side birmingham city have been deducted nine points by the english football league for breachingime a club has been docked points for breaching these new financial regulations which they brought in a couple of yea rs which they brought in a couple of years ago stating that clubs aren‘t allowed losses of more than £13 million a year over a three—year period. birmingham spent a lot of money on new players in the summer of 2017 foot up it seems their recent losses have gone beyond this limit. they had already been put under a transfer embargo. the nine—point penalty is obviously very significant, in fact, the biggest points deduction for a league club since leeds united were docked 15 points back in 2007, and it leaves birmingham ina points back in 2007, and it leaves birmingham in a slightly precarious position because it pushes them down to 18th in the table, just five points above the relegation zone. that said, some fans will perhaps feel this could have been worse because the maximum penalty for this isa21 because the maximum penalty for this is a 21 point deduction. as long as

league draw, four english sides in the last eight. alex scott, mark lawrenson in the chairs. and in the english footballn. personal interest on your part? i tend to favour the blue and white side in sheffield, my wife‘s team, i can‘t talk about sheffield united with a smile on my face or i will get in trouble with the family. mid day on bbc one. rory mcilroyjoined tommy fleetwood at the top of the leaderboard after the second round of the players championship at sawgrass after fleetwood posted a round of 67 which included this brilliant eagle from the bunker on the second hole. to move to 12—under par. that looked to be good enough for the outright lead until mcilroy surged through late on — finishing in style with an eagle on the 16th and this birdie on the 17th to sign for a 65. roger federer and rafael nadal will face each other for the first time since 2017 in the semifinals at indian wells after winning their respective quarterfinals. the two greats last played in the final of the shanghai masters. fourth seed federer eased past poland‘s hubert hurkacz 6—4 6—4. the swiss is chasing a record sixth i

the premier league, english football league and football association were accused of "double standardslled 50 people. the fa said in a statement they will remember everyone affected by the events. he's yet to start in the premier league and he's not even played for england's under 21s yet, but chelsea midfielder callum hudson—odoi has been promoted to the full england squad ahead of their euro qualifiers with czech republic and montnegro. he's been mainly used in cup competitions by chelsea this season and joins james ward—prowse as late inclusions into gareth southgate's squad. the 18—year—old said he thought his manager wasjoking when he told him. manchester united defender luke shaw has withdrawn from the squad through injury. meanwhile chelsea have confirmed hudson—odoi was the subject of racial abuse in their europa league tie with dynamo kiev last week. it happened in the final moments of their second leg, a match they won 5—0. having reported the incident uefa the club say they're expecting the governing body to conduct a full investigation. that's all the sport for now. you can

football clubs from across the english football league will today come together to highlight the importantbiggest issues. on the agenda is everything from homelessness to the battle against plastic pollution. breakfast‘s jayne mccubbin is at derby county's pride park stadium for us this morning, what are they doing there today? it is already packed, virtually! well, i wouldn't say packed but yes, some fans and they are in fine voice. come on! cheering and applause. # there is nowhere to hide the darling of the derby! derby! # we are here to talk about the power of football. increasingly, it is not just about what is happening on the pitch but what is happening in the community. i want to introduce into a young man who is a perfect example. take me back, you're 16 yea rs example. take me back, you're 16 years old, what path are you on?” made bad choices, in the wrong crowd, start taking drugs. i was looking at my life through a prison cell. asking how has it happened, addicted to heroin. the club reached out to you, how? what happened? i was in derby, at a local rehab. they came in and took

of the champions league this season after tottenham were drawn against manchester city in an all—english quarterfinal. 0ur footballeporterjohn bennett was watching today's draw. what was watching today's draw. a tie that is? but they'| going what a tie that is? but they're going to be sick of the site of each other, manchester city and totte n ha m , other, manchester city and tottenham, because it will play each other three times in the space of ten days. the two champions league ties and a premier league match as well. this will be crucial in both competitions. tottenham will be second favourites, manchester city have already beaten them at 1—0 this season. barcelona will meet manchester united, a repeat of the 2009 and 2011 finals. barcelona probably not the team they were under pep guardiola, but they still have leo messi and are seven points clear at the top of la liga in spain. manchester city win, they could meet liverpool the semifinals.

the english premier league champions manchester city are being investigated by european football's governingncial fair play violations. uefa says they'll focus on recent claims made by the german news magazine der spiegel which include the accusations city have decieved uefa over the value of their sponsorship deal with etihad airways. city have described the claims as "entirely false." city, meanwhile, remain on course to win five trophies this season. they've already picked up the community shield and the league cup, they're top of the premier league table by a point from liverpool, and they're still involved in the champions league and fa cup. city's captain vincent kompany told the bbc‘s sports editor dan roan that the next couple of weeks could be pivotalfor the club. it isa it is a defining week the arts. the manager would have spoken about it. we have three competitions to play for next week and everything hangs on these results. every game will be a final. we will see. at the moment it is not on our minds. how impressed have you been by manchester united 7 impressed have you been by

in football the draw for the champions league quarter finals took place in switzerland today with english teams dominating the last eight one of them manchester united was drawn against spanish giants boss alone and arguably the pick of the ties united rivals manchester city. last is the beaten finalist liverpool take home portuguese champions porton good side i asked play is that as you had just to round out the last eight. in the europa league quarter final draw the only german team remaining in the competition i'm struck from thoughts will fly the five will fly the flag for the bundesliga against portuguese side benfica a premier league side the us no will do battle with italian club napoli and chelsea have been shown was laughing a prague and one spanish side is guaranteed a place in the semifinals as vieira play a valiant thea. it is a reminder of our top story at this hour forty nine people are dead and dozens more wounded not shootings at two mosques in the new zealand city of christchurch police say an australian man and his mates of twenty years has been charged with murder and w

brendan rodgers decision to quit his job with scottish football champion celtic and psycho over as manager of leicester city in the english premier league has provoked a huge social media reaction very little of it positive base from a celtic perspective when rodgers arrived at celtic he declared himself a fan of the club and was insights of guarding them to a third straight league title but the season nearing its finale he took the decision to go south of the border for a club sitting eleventh in the premier league he takes charge of his first leicester game on sunday. obviously seen some of what's been said. but. this insulting supporters will hurt. you know i will understand how they feel. their hurt their maybe a little bit worried. in terms of what what would maybe how often but with me leaving but also give me the confort to make the move results from knowing that what we put in place there in the nearly three use was going to stabilise the club moving forward well in celtic's first game post rogers the message from the fans was pretty clear as you can see here the banner says you traded immortality for mediocrity never a celts al

football the champions league round of sixteen where german club dortmund face an uphill struggle against the english team tottenham dortmund suffered a bruising three nil defeat in the first leg of the tie and they've recently faltered in the bundesliga two but still the club plays at home tonight and regulars come back would get their season back on track. dortmund are about to face their toughest test in what has been an increasingly dramatic and difficult season if they're to come through their champions league tie with tottenham they'll need big performances from every one of their star players foremost among them marco royce who is returning from injury. it's really important that we believe in ourselves we need a top performance we have to be about best. and i'm told that if they get a golden of course it's going to be very difficult for the whole team and everyone around us delays we can do it and we have to keep faith. tottenham have their own returning star in striker harry keane. spurs managed to defeat dortmund three nil in the first leg without the england international they'll be even m

advanced to the quarter finals of football's champions league and tomorrow's door will determine who faces whom for the first time in a decade half of the last eight are english teams former football manager jersey marina gives his insight and predictions in his new show on the touchline. you predicted two out of four correctly this weakening in general so it does show to half of all look at monta that it does show how hard it is to predict isn't it when you have in the box or on the box that special cue or like the ease and the sync will happen in italy they use these words the russian are taught it is the guy that brings everything with him more than the leader the guy that brings everybody with him let me tell you that i'm not unhappy at all because in the end. only one that won it in touring for the whole season a great cross. believes will have a phenomenal cif. normally managers we many times we try to find even for ourselves some excuse and now we has to build a team. the social media is changing a lot of the way people approach football and it's not just football as it is about society in general. this is r.t. international stick around the latest new

football action across the europan leagues. liverpool have narrowed the gap to just one point at the top of the english premier league after beatingnley 4—2 at anfield. they had to do it the hard way, though, after the visitors opened the scoring on six minutes. but roberto firmino equalised and sadio mane then gave them the lead before the break. in the second half, firmino grabbed his second. but after burnley added a little pressure with another goal in the final minutes. mane ensured a comfortable and importnat win forjurgen klopp‘s side and those vital three points. iam i am completely happy about the performance of the boys. against burnley especially, you always have to be so ready for a fight and playing football. it is not only plan, if you play a little bit, they smash you. if you don't fight there is no chance. so we did both again. good. never gets rid of us. generally the performance was good. i was pleased with the mentality, that's for sure. it is hard being 2-1, 3-1 that's for sure. it is hard being 2—1, 3—1 down at anfield. but we scored a good goal to get back in. maybe from that grandstand finale, from our point

monaco get back into league in two thousand and thirteen his major achievement was one of the biggest shocks in football history he coached rank outsiders leicester city to the english premier league title in two thousand and sixteen but while his c.v. includes managing some of europe's biggest clubs many of them have fired him for underperforming the list includes the likes of you ventus into milan for landsea and chelsea you a for of given real madrid captain sergio ramos of too much ban for deliberately getting booked ramos was already a booking away from being suspended when he helps rail beat i axed to want to weigh in the last sixteen of the champions league but late in the game he was given a yellow card for a foul rolling him out for the return match after the game he suggested he did it on purpose so that he could get this is pension out of the way despite retracting his comments the way for have punished him ramos will now miss the first leg of the champions league quarter finals if rail progress. formula one teams have just one more day of testing to get their cars ready for the first from prix of the season in melbourne in march for already has been the

football action across the europan leagues. liverpool have narrowed the gap to just one point at the top of the english premier league after beating way, though, after the visitors opened the scoring on six minutes. but roberto firmino equalised and sadio mane then gave them the lead before the break. in the second half, firmino grabbed his second. but after burnley added a little pressure with another goal in the final minutes. mane ensured a comfortable and importnat win forjurgen klopp's side and those vital three points.

one piece at the end of the day the premier league and english but at this moment it's probably just a little bit better than german football but we got her number i know and like the german fans and no better place to experience the flow of arms here in germany. ok guys that's enough here for a minute in the meantime you know the drill we should tell you what. graham and then you got an instagram and the still the most i'm going on it was he was. going around the world fight against discrimination and harassment which will raise their ugly heads in for people. who are you know why are you not in the kitchen what are you doing here we. should be doing this as. bizarrely some people still have a problem with women and football. at least in two thousand and eighteen and say hey go back when the very first but no i'm dauphine now that's an otherwise unforgettable evening was overshadowed by a truly shameful moment. could you imagine the world's best male player being asked if they could do a sexy dance last season he got back scored more goals than right now. sexism remains an issue in the women's game one of the biggest probl

on the case at the end of the day the premier league and english but at this moment is probably just a little bit better than german football but you gotta remember that no bands like the german fans and no better place to experience the full bottoms here in germany . ok guys that's enough here for me and in the meantime you know the drill be sure the following if we grant you that much of an answer and answer courtesy of course i'm not going on it was he was. leading around the world fight against discrimination and harassment which was a race they are doing it's incredible. who are you why are you not in the kitchen what are you doing here women are not supposed to be doing this i switched it to a. bizarrely some people still have a problem with women and foot pole. it is in two thousand and eighteen and did he go back when the very first bedroom door fed me now but an otherwise unforgettable evening was overshadowed by a truly shameful in a moment. not. could you imagine the world's best male player being asked if they could do a sexy dance last season he got back scored more goals than right now. sexism remains an issue

league quarter final against paris saint—germain. hannah blundell and erin cuthbert goals proved enough for the english champions in london. staying with footballoduced as the new head coach of the united arab emirates on thursday — just before they beat saudi arabia 2—1 in a friendly in abu dhabi. the dutchman succeeds alberto zaccheroni — who resigned after their defeat at the asian cup semi—finals in january. van marwijk — who led the netherlands to the world cup final in 2010, and managed australia during last year's world cup in russia — has signed a four—year deal with the uae. i'm looking forward to have this job. i know the emirates, under the tea m job. i know the emirates, under the team because we played four times against each other sino the strength also. i heard there were some young talents slime anxious to know how good they are. i am only here for one thing and that's qualifying for the world cup. i've had the experience to go to the world cup 110w experience to go to the world cup now twice. the first time we were second in the world and second time was with australia. we were a little bit unlucky but we played very well so bi

aren't you sports news now in football the draw for the champions league quarter finals took place in switzerland today with english teams dominating the last eight one of them mention easter you know and it was drawn against spanish giants barcelona in arguably be pick of the ties united rivals manchester city played them while last year's beaten finalist liverpool take on portuguese champions porto dutch side splay italy's you benton's to round out the last eight. well there is one thing that berlin loves it's a polar bear ever since canoe to die do you remember canoeing back in two thousand and eleven fans have been pining for a new arrival woods a day the city's tear park zoo showed off the latest contender a cub born to its mother tanya in december now the zoo says that the cub who doesn't yet have a name is developing well and will be allowed out daily to meet her new fans take a look. a proud mother and her new baby enjoying the first signs of spring in berlin these were the first steps outside after more than three months she was born in december last year but only allowed out today it was also a proud mome

our sports news now in football the draw for the champions league quarter finals took place in switzerland today with english teams dominating the last eight one of them in chester united was drawn against spanish giants barcelona in arguably the pick of the ties united rivals manchester city played well last year's beaten finals liverpool take on portuguese champions porto the dutch side played it leaves you of interest to the last eight. well the overhaul of germany's national team is making progress team coach want to move now and see the addition of three newcomers to his squad at a press conference in frankfurt the change comes after germany's disappointing twenty teen year right we're going to talk about that now here with our very own public polling so how significant then are these what these additions new blood exactly and you know if you look like you mentioned there was a very disappointing year for the germany squad in twenty eight hundred now if you're looking at the twenty three players who are actually who make up the germany squad now and if we forget of a three goalkeepers because there's be

you in the last hour europe's football governing body wafer has confirmed its open investigation to manchester city for possible financial violations the english premier league champions were at the center of allegations published by a german sports magazine claiming the city's emer aussie owner shakman saw injected funds into the club to top up sponsorship income you a fizzles have a limit on how much money an owner can add since he refused to comment on the claims other than to say they are an attempt to damage the club's reputation well surprisingly one of the men backing a punishment for man city if they're found to be violating spending rules is the chairman of the u.a.e. sports authority mohamed how fun also launched a campaign to become the next president of the asian football confederation on thursday he's challenging the current incumbent shake selman of behind and says he can clean up football. well football's governing body fifo will formally discuss plans to expand the twenty twenty two world cup and cats next week's council meeting in miami they'll unveil the results of a feasibility study on increasing the number of teams from thirty two to for

football — and a stunning result tonight in the champions league for liverpool. they're through to the quarterfinals after beating bayern munich 3—1. it makes clement the fourth englishent the fourth english team to make it through to the stage of the champions league. katie gornall was watching. it's been suggested the bright lights of the champions league could be a distraction for liverpool this season. this, after all, is a club in a race for the premier league title. but then the top teams take everything in their stride. europe often brings out the best in liverpool. in the first half, it also brought the best from sadio mane. mane! and it's in! his twists and turns left the great manuel neuer stranded. try telling him the champions league doesn't matter. the away goal meant bayern now had to score twice, and joel matip made that task easier when he turned the ball into his own net. in the second half, bayern had to go for it, but their frustration was building and liverpool took full advantage. virgil van dijk scores! first virgil van dijk headed them firmly in the direction of the quarterfinals, before sadio mane — who else? — delivered a diving knockout blow

and we got some football news for you it's been a great week of results for english teams in europe with arsenal and chelsea staying in contention for the europa league title arsenal have a place in the last eight comeback win over french side renne chelsea humiliated dynamo kiev him to have eight nil aggregate victory benfica needed extra time to get past dynamos a grab while frankfurt scraped past inter milan with a solitary goal that means they are the only german side left in european competition. they have taken action after the humiliating seven ill loss to manchester city on tuesday coach tim domenico tesco has been hired to tesco took over. twenty seventeen and the club finished runners up in the book in his first year in charge but shocked at our struggling this season sitting for teens in the leak stevens has been hired as interim manager it's his third time in charge of chaka the dutchman took them to the way for a couple henri twenty two years ago. and just reminder the top story we're following for you here today on t w news forty nine people are dead and dozens more have been wounded in mass shootings at two malls in the new zealand cit

advance to the quarterfinals of football's champions league friday's draw will determine who faces whom for the first time in a decade half of the last eight are english sides former manchester united manager jersey marino gives his insight of predictions in his new show on the touchline. when you have in the box or on the box that special killer like ronald always anything will happen in italy they use these words the russian are taught it is the guy that brings everything we team more than the leader let me tell you that i'm not unhappy at all because in the end. only one that won it in touring for the whole season and now we has to build a team the social media is changing a lot of the way people approach approach football what you already have a half sign up front cover not really. really sometimes i run when the distance is. so short or is it a very difficult part of your job to have time to. know. when i feel that i let it go i wish though it would make great television having cameras on the street is honest with you be happy without who he has i wasn't i wouldn't be happy. but. when you you go with the cameras to the dressing room before the ga

in the quarter finals of football's champions league tomorrow's draw will determine who faces for the first time of the decade both half of the last eight the english sides for manchester united manager josie marino gives the inside of predictions in these new show and on the touchline. when you have in the box or on the box that special cue or like wrong all the ease and the sync will happen you need to leave the use these were not taught to use the guy that brings everything we team or don't believe that let me tell you that i'm not happy at all because in the end. only one that won me into leaving for the whole season and now we has to build a team the social media is changing a lot of the way people approach approach football which we have a half ton. not really not really sometimes i run when the distance is. so short or is it a very difficult part of the half time to. know. that when i feel that i let it go i would still it would make great television cameras on the office would you be happy with out who he was i wouldn't i wouldn't be happy. but i would in the stand when you you go with the cameras to the dressing room before the game you fi

we have some sports and football it has been a great week of results for english teams in europe with both arsenal and chelsea staying in contention for the europa league title arsenal have a place in the eight after a comeback win over the french side then chelsea you know is a dynamo kiev on route to an eight no aggregate victory and benefit in the added extra time to get past dynamo sagrera or frankfurt straight past enter along with a solitary goal that means they are the only german side left in european competition. balls world governing body fever needs and a special session later to vote on sweeping changes to world football top of the agenda is a plan to extend the next world cup in qatar to forty eight teams president jonathan tino wants to increase revenue for the plans include an expansion of the club world cup and a new global nations league. is planning big changes first qualifying national teams will take part in an expanded world cup possibly sooner than expected instead of forty eight teams in the tournament and twenty twenty six that expansion could start as early as twenty twenty two in qatar. furthermore there might be a global nati

football's governing body u.a.e. for has confirmed it's open an investigation into manchester city over possible breaches of financial fair play rules the english premier league champions were at the center of allegations published by a german sports magazine claiming the city's emirates he owners shakman saw injected funds into the club to top up sponsorship income you have a limit on how much money an owner can add in a statement mentions city responded by saying it welcomes the opening of a formal u.a.e. for investigation is an opportunity to bring to an end the speculation resulting from the illegal hacking and out of context publication of city e-mails the accusation of financial irregularities are entirely false the club's published accounts are full and complete and a matter of legal and regulatory record. krista vinta back is a journalist who dish people who first broke the story about possible irregularities he says the leaked e-mails from manchester city which prompted the investigation are genuine this is not the first time that they actually say the extras ations are faults and what they're also saying is they will come the way if i investigation

have some sports now and in football it has been a great week of results for the english teams in europe with both arsenal and chelsea staying in contention for the europa league title arsenal have a place in the last day after a comeback win over the french side then chelsea humiliated dynamo kiev on route to an eight nil aggregate victory a benefit needed extra time to get past dynamo zagreb while frankfurt scraped past interim along with a solitary goal that means they are the only german side left in european competition. and taken action after their humiliating seven no loss to manchester city tuesday coach to monaco did asco has been fired today is going to go over. in july or twenty seventeen and the club finished runners up in the bundesliga in his first year in charge but. are struggling this season sitting fourteenth in the league hopes the vns has been hired as interim manager it's his third time in charge of dutchman took them to a for a cup lawrie twenty two years. and football's world governing body fifa meets in a special session later today to vote on sweeping changes to world football top of the agenda is a plan to extend the next world cup an

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news and we start with football and it has been another successful evening for the english sides and you, with both chelsea and liverpool through to the next stage of the europa leaguel needed to shine or it would be lights out on the european campaign and it was the man who so often stars that gave them the early lead. 0ne who so often stars that gave them the early lead. one guy would not be enough to qualify, but it was not long before it was two. this time it was aubamayang who was the creator. this time the video referee suggested there was more than a hint of off side. aubamayang bp to check but could not beat the post. but then aubamayang had his second of then aubamayang had his second of the night. although hugh marks disbelief, was plain to see him. with performances like that, it could well become four. national arsenal has won this competition three times before. chelsea went into their second tie with 83—0 lead, five more goals on the weekends, including a hat—trick for 0livierjuror gave victory on aggregates and their place in the last eight. paul scholes has quit his role as older manager afterjust 31 days in thejob. he signed an 18 month contract las

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cup weekend in english football with some big teams trying to reach the semifinals at the expense of lower division opponents first up was an all premier league of what for becoming the first into the last four as they beat crystal palace on saturday saturday at him kept to open the scoring but equalized in the second half through belgium strike it mucci but surely their hopes will come but didn't last long over a great giving watford a two one win. or the league champions manchester city hoping to win the f.a. cup as part record drupal this season they want to nail down in the first half against second to swansea but it's who won with about fifteen minutes to go manchester united have a tricky trip to wolves later on wales sealed the six nations rugby championship in style with a commanding twenty five seven victory over ireland in cardiff on saturday hadley park scored the home team's only trial of the match while gareth anscombe the remaining points means the welsh won all the matches in this is tournament a grand slam that is is the third time in eleven seasons they've done this now and it's also a fourteenth straight test win for wales o

english premier league city are taking on what for does that match is enter the second half is three in elder city second in the table liverpool play burnley on sunday. the united states women's football team have filed a lawsuit against their own federation it raining will the champions claim they have been the victims of gender discrimination the move comes just three months before the team is due to defend its well title in france gabriel is on to reports from new york. a massive ticker tape parade in the streets of new york to welcome home u.s. women's football players after their two thousand and fifteen world cup victory. a sign of their success on the field which they say has not translated off of it all twenty eight members of the team filed a class action lawsuit against their employer the u.s. soccer federation in a longstanding grievance over gender discrimination at the heart of the twenty five page lawsuit they are asking for equal pay they make on average just a quarter of the money the men do the settlement could reach tens of millions of dollars in back pay for current and former players in a statement u.s. soccer said they would not comment on pending litigation but c

was the target of chants in chelsea's europa league win at dynamo kiev, and in england's win over montenegro. one of the most influential men in english footballs chief executive of the professional footballers' association. the 74—year—old has lead the players' union for almost a0 years. and rory mcllroy won his first match at the wgc matchplay in texas, beating luke list, five and four. there were also wins forjustin rose, and tommy fleetwood. not barred. not bad at all. it is getting exciting heading into the masters. thank you very much. carol something to say about otters. anything on otters for us this morning? they are very cute. those pictures were gorgeous. ever been bitten by an otter? never. did you do an outside broadcast with otters? 0r do an outside broadcast with otters? orare you imagining do an outside broadcast with otters? or are you imagining that? you are getting a whole other story mixed up. penguins! moving on from otters, it isa up. penguins! moving on from otters, it is a lovely start to the day for some of us. sunshine around. equally there are patches of fog. high pressure is right across the uk today. so hardly a br

european football's governing body you a fast confirmed it has opened an investigation into manchester city over a possible breaches of financial fair play roles english premier league champions were at the center of the allegations published by a german sports magazine claiming the city's m.r.c. ownership months or injected funds into the club to top up sponsorship income now you a fast rules have a limit of how much money and the owner can add. in a statement just a city responded by saying it welcomes the opening of a formal you a full investigation as an opportunity to bring to an end speculation resulting from the illegal hacking and out of context publication of citi e-mails the accusation of financial irregularities are entirely false that's what they say the club's published accounts are full and complete and a matter of legal and regulatory records meanwhile world governing body will discuss plans to expand the twenty twenty two world cup in qatar at next week's council meeting in miami though unveil the results of a feasibility study on increasing the number of teams from thirty two to forty eight for president giani in frontino has been talking up the ide

stuart: you know, a lot of us follow soccer or football, call it what you like in america. a lot of us love the english premier leaguethis competitive. do you feel a little overshadowed by what is going on in europe compared to what you're trying to do here? >> i would tell you everybody have spoken to could not be more excited that their partners are bringing a team here to the city of fort lauderdale. lockhart stadium has a very rich history. in soccer the strikers played there for many years and the buzz and excitement about the possibility of having this year is really second to none. stuart: that is kind of dodging the question. that's another story entirely. thanks for joining us. very interesting news and we wish you well. thanks a lot. >> thank you very much. stuart: big payday for the best player in baseball. los angeles angels center fielder mike trout about to sign a $440 million extension -- except to $36 million a year. either way, he was a california resident he would've pocketed less than half of that money because the taxes of cores. by the way come a lot of money, but he still not the highest paid at

football manager complaining? it is a big night for tottenham in the champions league. they are in dortmund with a 3—0 advantage, but mauricio pochettino has called on the premier league to help englishe for games. hearts and partick will need a replay to settle their scottish cup quarter—final, and there could be an old firm derby in the last four. on the verge of history. england's women could win a trophy for the first time ever. they face japan in the shebelieves cup decider tonight, with phil neville urging his players to thrive under the pressure. and ronnie o'sullivan is through to the quarter—finals of the players championship. he beat barry hawkins by 6—4 in preston. put them back on, please. put them back on, pleaselj put them back on, please. i quite enjoy these. weirdly, they do actually sort of suit you. you don't actually sort of suit you. you don't actually need them, though, do you. because those are for reading, can you see anything now? no. well, lucky you. and by the way, i meant to say an official welcome back to you. very nice to be here. matt is trying to get your attention. and thank you for your kilimanjaro weather reports. it was a big contrast from the botto