glory at the etihad — manchester city are premier league champions after a dramatic final day of dramafor leeds united. they beat brentford to stay up, as burnley are relegated, following defeat to newcastle. and back on top. max verstappen recovers to take the f1 championship lead with victory in spain. also coming up in the programme, the french open is under way, and we've already seen a couple of shocks. we'll tell you who's gone out today. and england's matt fitzpatrick will start the final round of the uspga championshipjust three shots off the lead in oklahoma. hello, and welcome along to sportsday on an incredible final day of drama in the premier league. manchester city are champions again after coming from two goals down late on to beat aston villa at the etihad. there were wild scenes at the end, as they looked out of it with about 15 minutes to go. our correspondent andy swiss is there for us. great to see you. and unbearable time largely, so how much will it mean to win this title in this manner? it mean to win this title in this manner?— manner? it was absolutely extraord

incredible scenes inside the etihad stadium. league title. andy swiss, thank yon — let's talk now to patrick gearey, who is at anfield. how are liverpool doing? looks like their chances _ how are liverpool doing? looks like their chances may _ how are liverpool doing? looks like their chances may be _ how are liverpool doing? looks like their chances may be dwindling - how are liverpool doing? looks like their chances may be dwindling of i their chances may be dwindling of winning _ their chances may be dwindling of winning the premier league trophy. they are _ winning the premier league trophy. they are 2-i — winning the premier league trophy. they are 2—1 up against wolves but any liverpool result is irrelevant if city _ any liverpool result is irrelevant if city hang on to victory in manchester. they were always up against _ manchester. they were always up against it — manchester. they were always up against it today, odds against because — against it today, odds against because city had the title in their hands _ because cit

former liverpool winger there, an etihad stadium final day, so you know what happens next.a new stitch in the tapestry, now for the finishing touch. cheering. comeback complete. i'm coming back like that. it was an incredible achievement. it's visible and it's relief.— and it's relief. when you're a kid, ou and it's relief. when you're a kid, you dream _ and it's relief. when you're a kid, you dream of— and it's relief. when you're a kid, you dream of playing _ and it's relief. when you're a kid, you dream of playing a _ and it's relief. when you're a kid, you dream of playing a premier. you dream of playing a premier league — you dream of playing a premier league. once you do, the next dream is to win _ league. once you do, the next dream is to win to _ league. once you do, the next dream is to win. to do that today... in this most hard—fought of races, pushed to the very limit, the very brink, city did it the hard way, but they did it. ben croucher, bbc news. what a win for them. well, there was on sour note after city's win today. aston villa goalkeeper robin olsen was a

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they came from 2—0 down at the etihad stadium to beat aston villa 3—2.as a pitch invasion of what looked like the aston villa goalkeeper being attacked on the pitch here at the etihad stadium. you can see him in these pictures wearing orange. he appeared to be struck more than once by home fans as a steward tried to guide him to safety. steven gerard was asked afterwards if his players were played off the pitch safely and he said no. pep guardiola has apologised and the club said in a statement the investigation is launched and once identified individual responsible will be issued with an indefinite stadium ban. it's certainly a worrying trend when you consider billy sharp was recently attacked, the sheffield united captain. it's a fifth pitch invasion in the last week. what the hell is going through fans minds when they have just won the title, and we saw it in the forest sheffield united game, we saw it in everton v palace game, we have seen it again today. it has to stop. the premier league and the fa, they have to protect them. that's the players' pl

he was back at the etihad to see the shirt—twirling celebration immortalised, a goal described by theairman as the moment that changed everything for a team that could be about to win a fifth premier league since. for me we have a reason because after that the next year to win many titles because we don't know what happens if we lost the premier league that year, so that year it has changed everything because the next year to start to win more titles. you can find more on all those stories on the bbc sport website. that's bbc.co.uk/sport the uk says the implementation of the post brexit trade agreement known as northern ireland protocol is now a matter of �*internal peace and security'. the second largest party in northern ireland, the dup, are refusing to rejoin power sharing with sinn fein until it's changed. ros atkins looks at a part of brexit that, so far, refuses to resolve. in 2019, borisjohnson made a deal with the un made this assurance. there is full compatibility with the good friday agreement. now the uk government says the agreement to be my protocol is fundamentally over

leaguejust as their title chances appeared to be slipping away amid a rollercoaster of emotions at etihad to steven gerrards aston villa, but a barely believabl three goals in five minutes turned the tie around and the destination of the premier league tital. it means that city are champions of england for an 8th time. the last five years when four premier league �*s. these guys are legends already. this group of players are absolutely eternal in this club because what we achieved, it is so difficult to do it and hopefully tomorrow we can celebrate together in manchester streets with our cigars and there is, i will bring my cigar, don't worry. it was so close yet so far forjurgen klopp's liverpool they did what they had to do by beating wolves 3—1 at anfield but were still pipped to the title by a solitary point. their hopes of winning a quadruple are over but they will be looking to become european champions for a seventh time when they play real madrid in saturday's champions league final. in italy, ac milan ended their 11 year drought as picked up their 19th serie a title by cruising t

andy swiss is at the etihad stadium, where they take on aston villa this afternoon. andy.le race is going right to that wire with both manchester city and liverpool in with a chance. it is manchester city with a chance. it is manchester city with the slight advantage, they lead the table by one point so if they beat aston villa this afternoon they will be the champions but they know if they slip up then liverpool could clinch the title if they beat wolves at anfield. nearly all 2.4 for both teams, so much at stake, for manchester city a chance to win their fourth macro league title in their fourth macro league title in the last five seasons while for liverpool the chance to take another step to what could be an incredible quadruple of trophies. they've already won the carabao cup, fa cup and into the champions league final next weekend. it should be a dramatic day both matches kick off at four o'clock. a nerve—racking afternoon for the fans is about the only guarantee. afternoon for the fans is about the only guarantee-— afternoon for the fans is about the onl auarantee. .

let's cross to our sports correspondentr, andy swiss, who's at the etihad stadium — home of manchestera big day for many reasons? that is riaht, it is a big day for many reasons? that is right. it is a — a big day for many reasons? that is right, it is a huge _ a big day for many reasons? that is right, it is a huge day _ a big day for many reasons? that is right, it is a huge day as _ a big day for many reasons? that is right, it is a huge day as the - right, it is a huge day as the premier league title race goes right down to the wire. as you say it is very much in manchester city's hand. they know if they beat aston villa this afternoon they will be the champions. the majority of the fans are arriving in pretty confident mood because city have been so consistent in the premier league this season. they had a bit of a wobble last weekend, david 2—0 against west ham before coming back to draw 22. they are at home come up against aston villa who are in 14th place in the premier league table and on the face of it, don't have a huge amount to playful. interestingly, aston villa are manage

this is the etihad stadium, the final day, so you know what happens next.tage in the rich tapestry of manchester city, now for the finishing touch. come back complete. coming back like that, i think it was an incredible achievement. the happiness is visible.— was an incredible achievement. the happiness is visible. when you are a kid, ou happiness is visible. when you are a kid. you dream _ happiness is visible. when you are a kid, you dream of— happiness is visible. when you are a kid, you dream of playing _ happiness is visible. when you are a kid, you dream of playing in - happiness is visible. when you are a kid, you dream of playing in the - kid, you dream of playing in the premier— kid, you dream of playing in the premier league and once you play in the premier— premier league and once you play in the premier league, the next aim is to win _ the premier league, the next aim is to win it_ the premier league, the next aim is to win it and — the premier league, the next aim is to win it and to do that today, it is amazing _ to win it and to do that today

incidents of crowd disorder but say that ' enquiries into the reported assault of a player on the etihadt ham's kurt zouma and his brother yoan, who plays for dagenham and redbridge, will appear in court tomorrow charged with a number of offences under the animal welfare act. the hammers defender was filmed on social media in february kicking and mistreating his pet cats. the two men are due to appear at thames magistrates' court for a first hearing tomorrow morning. the animals are still being cared for by the rspca who raised the investigation. the british number 3 harriet dart has been knocked out of the french open in the first round, beaten in straight sets by italy's martina trevisan. naomi osaka is also out. the former world number one and two time grand slam champion lost in straight sets to the 2019 semi—finallist amanda anisimova — the american who also beat her at the australian open. afterwards osaka said she might skip the grass court season, now that wimbledon has been stripped of ranking points, because of its ban on russian and belarussian players. no problems for the wor

all eyes for the title — at the etihad and anfield.them retain the title. it is currently goalless at the moment there. and for liverpool, they have to beat wolves and hope city drop points. they are a goal down at anfield. tottenham can secure fourth with a win at norwich. totte n ha m tottenham are a goal up, they have just scored. and the battle at the bottom. one of leeds of burnley will go down today — a win for burnley at home to newcastle, and they're safe. it is currently goalless in that one and it is goalless in brentford against leeds. and leeds also have to win to have any hope of survival. max verstappen has taken the lead of the formula one drivers championship after winning the spanish grand prix in barcelona. the dutchman suffered by going off on the ninth lap and then couldn't get past george russell's mercedes. the charles leclerc look like he was going to win and had to retire after his ferrari developed engine problems. a change of strategy so max verstappen go ahead. but his race team tell sergio perez to let max v

before, in 1972 they won the european cup cup, and 2008 they left 2—0 two zenit st petersburg at the etihader a ring of steel has been erected around the stadium and security has been stepped up. the frankfurt fans are entering from the site and rangers fans from the other. eintracht frankfurt will not be a walkover, they defeated real betis, barcelona and west ham to get your bet rangers will fancy themselves as favourites because arguably this is the biggest match in their history. . arguably this is the biggest match in their history.— time for a look at the weather. here's chris fawkes. that looks? the heat in northern france will _ that looks? the heat in northern france will be _ that looks? the heat in northern france will be triggering - france will be triggering thunderstorms, they are starting to develop at the moment and will be coming northwards. there is a weather front in the west but this cloud is bubbling up in the north—west of france that we are putting an eye on. these storms are starting to pop near the channel islands, they are drawn northwards and we are likely to have

city face newcastle this afternoon at the etihad — knowing four wins from their last four matches willnking about newcastle. it is enough focus. this is the only concern i have. this is what is in my mind. three games kicking off in the premier league shortly. two of them are going to have abig impact at the bottom of the table. leeds can give themselves a bit of breathing room if they can beat arsenal while a win for everton at leicester would move frank lampard's side out of the relegation zone. they go into today's game off the back of an important win against chelsea last week. a nice bounce, a nice feeling for everyone, but reality kicks in, the next games of the most important ones. two games away from home where we have not performed as well as we wanted to. it is critical and crucial for us that we approach these games with a real understanding and focus. rangers will be hoping a win at dundee later today will keep their title hopes alive. the defending scottish premiership champions must win to stay in the race. challengers celtic are nine points clear after beating hearts 4—1

andy swiss at the etihad in manchester there.l's match at home to wolves. they have to win, and hope city drop points against villa. patrick gearyjoins me now. how much hope is there for liverpool fans of them winning the title today? the atmosrahere _ them winning the title today? tte: atmosphere is really them winning the title today? tt9 atmosphere is really building. you can hear the fans making their way into the stadium behind me. you can smell the smoke from the flares in the air and smell the smoke from the flares in the airand also smell the smoke from the flares in the air and also in the air is a little bit of hope that liverpool can pull this off, they can snatch the title on the final day. on the front of their match day programme, it reads, these are the days and it shows how special this team is and the momentum that has been behind them. they have managed to keep winning, despite playing so many games. this is their 62nd match and a lot of those games have been high—profile. they have won two cup finals but they w

let's cross live to the etihad stadium and speak to nesta now, nesta, he has been brilliant for dortmund there, this should be great for city and the premier league. there's no doubt that manchester city have a very special player on their hands in the premier league probably has one of the new faces of world football now that cristiano rinaldo. erling haaland has in principle, we have been told, signed a five—year deal with thousands of pounds a week in those deals are sure to be agreed and so the stadium will be his new home and i've spoken to a few fans, not very scientific but i hundred percent of them are very happy with this. manchester city of score the most schools the season and you think they don't need to score any more but that's exactly what they're getting in germany, he's been there for three seasons, coming split 66 games he scored 6! goals. no doubt they would a flood of competition from some of the biggest clubs in europe to get their man. the? from some of the biggest clubs in europe to get their man. they had the ick europe to get their man. they had the pick of — eur

we had a great record at the etihad over the season. i can't wait, _ the etihad over the season.as arsenal go into tonight's game against newcastle two points behind spurs, who beat burnley to go fourth. losing a derby is always painful. and as well, you learn a lot, probably more than a victory. so it is good to go through those moments sometimes. they understand any difficulty, how much they are looking forward to playing on monday, how excited they are about the challenge ahead, because we all know everything we have been through throughout this, we have to fight to win this position. that's all the sport for now. nato officials say moscow's invasion strategy in the east of ukraine may be stalling. it's thought russia may have lost a third of its ground combat troops and is failing to make progress in the donbas region. meanwhile, one of the biggest ever nato military exercises in the baltics gets under way in estonia today. code—named "hedgehog", the manoeuvres will involve ten countries, including the uk, us, finland and sweden. it comes as nato officials say they're confide

after their comeback win over aston villa, which came in five frantic second—half minutes at the etihady for the fans, who are on the streets as we speak. our reporterjoe lynskey is among them. the fans soaking in the atmopshere for this parade now. how are they feeling after that dramatic turnaround yesterday? well, gavin we are fighting through the noise here at the point where this parade climaxes here in manchester city centre. the players are on their way to this point to parade that trophy to the supporters who have gathered here and perhaps address those supporters directly because this time yesterday, these fans were being put through it by their football time. about 2.5 miles east of where i'm stood now, city trailed 2— 02 to aston villa with their title hopes fading away before what is now being called the five—minute miracle, a flurry of goals, two of them from ilkay gundogan it, they're inspired substitute, took manchester city to this fourth title in five seasons and that late finish at the stadium is why the supporters are here today. but at many points, they might have fe

the retired striker was back at the etihad to see his shirt—twirling celebration immortalised. changed everything because the next year to start winning more titles. the legendary staying flat horse — stradivarius won his 4th yorkshire cup today. it was the veteran stallion's 18th top level win as he eeked out victory under jockey frankie dettori at york. stradivarius is in his final year in training and he'll now head to royal ascot where he'll attempt to win a fourth gold cup. former boxing world champion — amir khan has announced he's retiring at the age of 35. khan made his name as a teenager taking silver at the athens olympics. during his 17—year professional career, he was the unified world welterweight champion. our reporter eleanor roper has more. it was in 2000 that he was the only boxing representative for team gb at the athens games. he came away with a silver medal and went on to turn professional anti—unify the light welterweight division, so he did it all, fought all around the world, travelling from his home in bolton, to vegas or other well. he took all kinds f

that included here at the etihad stadium on sunday, when aston villa goalkeeper robin olsen was assaultedronment that created. the game has been more inclusive over the last 20 years and a better place for families and women to attend and completely more diverse audience, so really positive. we don't want to step back, but football reflects society, so it'll be easy for some people just to put it onto football, but that's not the reality of it. i repeat, football has got a responsibility and we have to do our bit and we have to do that right. west ham united defender kurt zouma has pleaded guilty to kicking and slapping his pet cat, in a video that also showed him saying "i swear i'll kill it." zouma appeared in court in east london this morning. his younger brother yoan, who filmed the video and plays for dagenham and redbridge, also admitted one offence during the hearing. the animals are still being cared for by the rspca which brought the prosecution. our sports correspondent natalie pirks was at thames magistrates�* court. kurt zouma pleaded guilty to two counts of causing unnecessar

city have a slender advantage from that epic match at the etihad, where they won a—3.es liverpool in the final. there's a big game in the women's super league tonight, too — the north london derby with arsenal needing to avoid defeat against tottenham at the emirates stadium to stay in the title race. and they're doing their bit so far — the on—form beth mead put the gunners ahead after just four minutes. an arsenal win would take them one point behind leaders chelsea ahead of the final round of fixtures on sunday. manchester city are also in women's super league action tonight. they are just about to come out for the second half. that matches on bbc two if you want to watch the rest of the game. final a5 minutes, arsenal winning at the moment and that one, and also another game. manchester city are also in women's super league action tonight. they're taking on birmingham, at the academy stadium birmingham, who are bottom of the table and need to win to take the relegation battle to final day. a draw orwin a draw or win for city, and they are backin a draw or win for c

that included here at the etihad stadium on sunday when aston villa goalkeeper robin 0lsen was assaultednces up and the type of environment that created. the game has been more inclusive over the last 20 years and a better place for families and women to attend and a completely more diverse audience, so really positive. we don't want to step back, but football reflects society, so it'll be easy for some people just to put it onto football, but that's not the reality of it. i repeat, football has got a responsibility and we have to do our bit and we have to do that right. next to the french open, where there's been an emotional farewell for the home favourite and two—time wimbledon semi—finalist jo wilfred tsonga, who's retired from the sport at the age of 37 after losing in the opening round. tsonga, who said this would be last tournament, struggled with injury during the match and was beaten by norway's casper ruud in four sets. he was understandably overcome with emotion at the end as the crowd at roland garros applauded him. during his career, tsonga won 18 titles and reached the quar

they say two fans have been charged but enquiries into the reported assault of a player on the etihadal and five british players all in action today. one of those british stars who'll be on court is emma raducanu. the us open champion is making her debut at roland garros and will face the czech qualifier linda noskova in the opening round. britain's harriett dart, heather watson, dan evans and cameron norrie are all also on court throughout the day. that's all the sport for now. manchester city fans can relive what happened yesterday, an open top bus tour on the streets of manchester where they will parade the trophy. no trophy celebrations yet for liverpool when you consider despite the two trophies they have in the bag, there is the small matter of the champions league final to come in paris this weekend. an inquiry by the charity birthrights says black and asian women in the uk are being harmed by racial discrimination in maternity care. the year—long study found that some women felt unsafe, were denied pain relief and faced racial stereotyping. divya talwar reports. i kept thinkin

he was back at the etihad to see the shirt—twirling celebration immortalised...zealand captain says he took the job because of the challenge of improving a side that is at "rock bottom". england are winless in nine tests. and his first series, will be against his former team with the black caps here for three tests. mccullum succeeds chris silverwood, who left his position in february following that heavy ashes defeat in australia. that�*s all the sport for now. the number of elderly and disabled people in england waiting for care services is rising rapidly, according to officials who run local authority social care. latest figures suggest more than half a million vulnerable people are facing delayed assessments, reviews or issues with day—to—day care. here�*s our social affairs editor, alison holt. hello! are you all right? this is one of the four care visits a day that ralph and pat rely on. you had a nice morning, ralph? he has parkinson�*s, and they wouldn�*t cope in their own home near redcar without this support. you rely on your carers to look after him pr

incidents of crowd disorder but say that �*enquiries into the reported assault of a player on the etihad in a five minute spell, he scored two of them incuding the winner, as they pipped liverpool to the title by a single point. these guys are legends already, i'm sorry, people have to admit it. this group of players are absolutely eternal in this club, because what we have achieved is so difficult to do. the liverpool managerjurgen klopp sent his congratualtions to guardiola and city, they did what they had to do, beating wolves 3—1. just like city, they also had to come from behind and by the time they did, city were also winning, so at no point on a dramatic afternoon did liverpool actually top the table. mohammed salah scored his 23rd goal of the season, which sees him share the golden boot with tottenham's son heung—min. the only thing you can do in this league, you have to constantly develop. we did that and we have to carry on developing, and then we will be an even more difficult team to play against if we are that, we can win football games and we have to make sure that it will

incidents of crowd disorder but say that 'enquiries into the reported assault of a player on the etihadences are alleged to have taken place at his home between october and april. mendy denied all the charges, which include seven of rape, at chester crown court. west ham's kurt zouma and his brother yoan , who plays for dagenham and redbridge, will appear in court tomorrow charged with a number of offences under the animal welfare act. the hammers defender was filmed on social media in february kicking and mistreating his pet cats. the two men are due to appear at thames magistrates�* court for a first hearing tomorrow morning. the animals are still being cared for by the rspca who raised the investigation. there are a few british players in action at the french open today, british number1 cameron norrie is on court right now, but harriet dart is out beaten in straight sets by italy's martina trevisan in the first round. naomi 0saka was also beaten, the former world number one and two time grand slam champion lost in straight sets to the 2019 semi—finallist amanda anisimova, the america

nesta mcgregor is at the etihad.tting very excited about it. they are in i season. fans are getting very - excited about it. they are in pole position of winning the league this season but it is europe which has evaded them. it is the one they wanted to win. will he push them over the line. it wanted to win. will he push them over the line.— over the line. it is worth saying since sergio — over the line. it is worth saying since sergio aguero _ over the line. it is worth saying since sergio aguero left - over the line. it is worth saying - since sergio aguero left manchester city they haven't had a recognised striker, that number nine. pep guardiola, his tactics have done remarkably well. they are in pole position to win the premier league but like you say it is european competition because my biggest prize, the champions league that has long eluded them. this is and they were so close, 90 seconds away from being in the final until they lost to real madrid on aggregate. perhaps time will tell if erling haaland can pu

you know, we've had a great record at the etihad over the season, so...i can't wait.re in the final champions league qualification place for now. but arsenal can move back into the top four if they win at newcastle tonight. chelsea's women have done the double. the wsl champions beat manchester city 3—2 to win the women's fa cup for the fourth time. it went to extra time — chelsea were heading for victory after this brilliant second—half goalfrom erin cuthbert who put them 2—1 up. but in the 89th minute, city pressed forward and grabbed an equaliser — hayley raso straight off the bench to see the game go to extra time. no penalties needed, though — sam kerr's shot was deflected in off alex greenwood and that proved to be the winner. the former british number one laura robson has confirmed her retirement from tennis this morning at the age of 28. as a teenager, robson reached the fourth round of the us open and here at wimbledon, as well as winning silver in the mixed doubles with andy murray at the 2012 olympics. she says the decision to retire was forced upon her aft

after games in recent weeks with incidents of supporters attacking players, including here at the etihadesponsibility we have to do our bit and we have to get that right. —— and we have to do our bit. the west ham defender kurt zouma admits kicking and slapping a cat, admitting the charges under the animal welfare act. the video also showed him saying that he would kill the cat. the defender pleaded guilty to two counts under the animal welfare act when he appeared at thames magistrates' court in east london this morning. he was filmed on social media in february kicking and mistreating his pet by his younger brother yoan who plays for dagenham and redbridge — who also admitted one offence during the hearing. the animals are still being cared for by the rspca which brought the prosecution. our reporter was at thames magistrates' court. he pleaded guilty to two counts of causing unnecessary suffering to a protected animal and his younger brother pleaded guilty to aiding and abetting the cause of unnecessary suffering. kurt zouma had been fined a quarter of a million by his club and also l

he was back at the etihad to see the shirt—twirling celebration immortalised, a goal described by thee next year we started to wind more titles. that's all the sport for now. backin back in an hour. look forward to it. you just want to take you to event at stormont, a very busy day there and this is what is happening currently, we are hearing from the currently, we are hearing from the current speaker of the northern ireland assembly, who was elected backin ireland assembly, who was elected back injanuary of ireland assembly, who was elected back in january of 2020. ireland assembly, who was elected back injanuary of 2020. we know that the democratic unionist party said they will not agree to elect a new speaker at stormont and this is the concern is to do with the northern ireland protocol, those trading arrangements that keep northern ireland as part of the eu single market for goods after brexit. we are told that we have heard from mr maskey speaking a bit earlier who said we will stay on as speaker if a new one is not elected. there are questions about what that means for the func