if anyone can fault him, manchester city can. l fault him, manchester city can.this would be the crowning moment on their season if they could get it? moment on their season if they could et it? , ., moment on their season if they could net it? , a, j moment on their season if they could netit? , a, j a, get it? yes, it would, they've got themselves _ get it? yes, it would, they've got themselves a _ get it? yes, it would, they've got themselves a great _ get it? yes, it would, they've got themselves a great position - get it? yes, it would, they've got themselves a great position in i get it? yes, it would, they've got| themselves a great position in the premier league, they are close now to regaining the title, semifinals in the fa cup, finals of the carabao cup. they are indeed tough site of the draw in the champions league, but i think in the form they are in, all of the others will be fearing manchester city, because of how they have played and how they have done this season. have played and how they have done this season-— this season. they have been at the

after manchester _ group moving forward. after manchester city's _ group moving forward.city's when - group moving forward. after manchester city's when last| group moving forward. after manchester city's when last night, it could be that both european finals between a two english clubs. uefa say the venues in turkey and poland would stay the same, but the europa league trophy comes with a bonus, they when it goes into the champions league, so while they are in it, arsenalfans have hope that the next few weeks bring a trophy and a new era. so a crucial night for arsenal, but let's get more on manchester united's game against roma. we can speak to our sports correspondent andy swiss now, who's outside old trafford for us. a fifth semifinal for solskjaer at united. he has lost all four before now. he'll be desperate to win this one? that is right, you would imagine united are sick of semifinals now. this is their faith united are sick of semifinals now. this is theirfaith in united are sick of semifinals now. this is their faith in a united are sick of semifinals now. this

london, chelsea that we will see for how long, arsenal, tottenham, manchester city, manchester uniteds in spain in three teams from italy and there's been a huge backlash to this move from these 12 clubs from the moment they announced it. this is the head of football plus �*s world governing body, fifa. iii of football plus 's world governing bod , fifa. . ., ., body, fifa. if some elect to go their own _ body, fifa. if some elect to go their own way, _ body, fifa. if some elect to go their own way, then _ body, fifa. if some elect to go their own way, then they - body, fifa. if some elect to go j their own way, then they must body, fifa. if some elect to go - their own way, then they must leave with the consequences. this means either you are in or you are out. we've also had this from the british prime minister. how can it be right to create a situation — how can it be right to create a situation we have a sort of cartel that stops — situation we have a sort of cartel that stops clubs competing against each other, playing against each other— each other, playing against each other pr

you have to look at manchester. in top form and that would be a big difference. i'm surprised how much they have. he's got a world—class team and. . he's got a world—class team and. , pep guardiola has been seeing the process of an battle. and name are in the way they operated since he's been having sleepless nights. do you think that is the wrong way to go? i do. i think he did it early on. i think he got scared early on that season and the team they never were enticed but the cut exceptional players. overall manchester city, the form they are should go through this. we saw them pass on the way to making the league cup. i can this. we saw them pass on the way to making the league cup.— making the league cup. i can last sunday leaving — making the league cup. i can last sunday leaving them _ making the league cup. i can last sunday leaving them on - making the league cup. i can last sunday leaving them on the - making the league cup. i can last. sunday leaving them on the banks. you think that is the way they will g

a few minutes later, manchester city pulled out.a and athletic over did are also backing -- atletico madrid are also backing away from this. our journalist here in the u.k. said "well done, chelsea, that was the right thing to do." gary neville narrator: funding for presentation of this program is provided by.. the freeman foundation. by judy and peter blum-kovler foundation. pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs. and by contributions to this pbs station from viewers like you, thank you. ♪ ♪ man: you're watching pbs. narrator: stream the best of pbs on any device with the pbs video app. all your favorite drama, history, science, news, and documentaries all in one place. watch your pbs station live or catch up on the shows you missed. support your pbs station and you can get "passport" giving your full seasons, early releases, special collections and more. get the pbs video app now and stream the best of pbs anytime. anywhere. ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ narrator: funding for presentation of this program is provided by.. the freeman foundatio

ff} puts the ball in the back of the manchester city net.— puts the ball in the back of the manchestert _ manchester city net. 1-0 could have been 2-0 almost immediately. - manchester city net. 1-0 could have been 2-0 almost immediately. this| been 2—0 almost immediately. this time, the goalkeeper was in the right place. manchester city had their moments belatedly, but not many. there are other competitions to consider, but the fa cup opportunity is now chelsea's, as the season stretches towards trophies. newcastle have taken a big step towards ensuring they're still in the premier league next season, after beating west ham 3—2 in a dramatic game at st james's park. the win moves them 9 points clear of the relegation zone, whilst denting west ham's champions league hopes. imran sidat was watching. the picture is looking a lot brighterfor the picture is looking a lot brighter for newcastle after last week's win at burnley, it wasn't long before they made their mark again, doing all the hard work before some calamitous defending did the rest. it was a double whammy for west ham as craig

cavender brenner, manchester _ even better. cavender brenner, manchester city, _ even better.nto the - even better. cavender brenner, manchester city, into the semi l manchester city, into the semi finals into the fa cup. flit? manchester city, into the semi finals into the fa cup.- finals into the fa cup. city is still in champions _ finals into the fa cup. city is still in champions league . finals into the fa cup. city is| still in champions league and finals into the fa cup. city is - still in champions league and so could win a quadruple, a feat that over manchester. no team has matched united's trouble and 99, but with a few more hurdles, city could better at, the first one is chelsea. you will make you want to talk about the future in the future in the future, and the reality is that we are training today and we are tomorrow, that's the only thing i'm concerned about. the rest i don't care, absolutely, i could care less. 50 the rest i don't care, absolutely, i could care less.— could care less. so while city want to be drawn _ could care less. so while city want to be d

united and manchester city are among 6 english clubs who last week signed up to a new european super league which abruptly collapsed on to outrage from fans for many it's a watershed moment. terrible idea just the money grabbing a time by billionaires who know nothing of the game don't care for the fans don't care about grassroots football in the u.k. to demise is pretty nice to be out of and is pretty terrible but falls along kind of. excessive incremental. vulture capitalism as far as. today's are in his for a long time. so he's not trying to give in terms of football. but we just never know when subsaharan is where you know they haven't got the clubs at best sort of out the money for. the super league debacle has supercharged schools for change hit with everything from the ownership structure of clubs like manchester united to regulation now being publicly debated and many are looking to germany as a model there's a growing chorus of voices calling for english football to emulate germany's 50 plus one model that would give found the majority voting right giving them the final say

now, ryan giggs is a former manchester united player.ational team, but he has not been involved since he was first arrested last november and the football association of wales say that robert page will now take charge of the wales national team when they compete at this summer�*s european championship. thank you so much for bringing us up—to—date with that. it�*s been a week that has seen football fans protesting outside the grounds of the so—called big six premier league clubs — or even taking their banners to the training ground, in the case of manchester united. fans have been sure to make sure their voices are being heard, even though the proposed european superleage was all but over mere hours after it was announced. arsenal play for the first time since the club joined and then left the superleague — and our senior sports news reporter laura scott is outside the emirates for us this evening ahead of the game against everton. what is the mood there? every scene protests outside the emirates? yes, well, it is important to know i have

under the plans, arsenal, chelsea, liverpool, manchester united, manchester city, and tottenham wouldf a new midweek competition, whilst continuing to compete in their national leagues. the idea has been widely criticised as being anti—competitive, and driven by money. here's our sports correspondent andy swiss. they correspondent andy swiss. are six of england's big clu bs they are six of england's biggest clubs in one of football's biggest shake—ups. forming a new super league with some of europe's's of the giants could bring them even greater riches, but at what cost to the game? the new competition features england's so—called big six, arsenal, tottenham, chelsea, liverpool, manchester city and manchester united, alongside leading clubs from spain and italy. what is proposed as a midweek competition with up to 20 clubs in total and eventually a women's league as well. why? well, the clubs are unhappy with the structure of the champions league, which liverpool wonjust two years ago. they all want more money and are guaranteed a place at europe's's top table.- and are guaranteed a p

so that's the chief concern for manchester city.sion about them last week because they know what a big deal it would be. manchester city are favourites, but don't know if they've got a chance. we had those words this week from pep guardiola, saying he would be deemed a failure if by the time he leaves for manchester city he's not got them there champions league title. so if he's saying that, that must be resonating through? that will be a massive _ must be resonating through? trust will be a massive disappointment, off the back of going to leon at this stage last season and off the back of going to tottenham and liverpool in the last eight in the previous two seasons before that. but were it not to go their way tonight, that is a huge disappointment for manchester city. before we let you go off to commentary, will be have three english teams in the semifinals? ida. english teams in the semifinals? no. i think english teams in the semifinals? firm i think liverpool will probably fall short — if we have three, that is a major achievem

what about manchester united? it - night for the club. what about manchester united?manchester united? it seems an awful lot more simple for ole gunnar solskjaer?— lot more simple for ole gunnar solsk'aer? :: ., , ., ., solsk'aer? 2-0 up against granada. old solskjaer? 2-0 up against granada. old trafford, _ solskjaer? 2-0 up against granada. old trafford. it _ solskjaer? 2-0 up against granada. old trafford, it should _ solskjaer? 2-0 up against granada. old trafford, it should be _ solskjaer? 2-0 up against granada. old trafford, it should be a - old trafford, it should be a comfortable night for manchester united. they will have a tougher time in the semifinals because the winners of that will either play ajax or roma. but who knows, we could even be talking in a few more weeks of an all english europa league final when arsenal play chelsea in 2019. but for united, i don't see any problems. build up from 7pm. staying with football here in the uk, where we know the premier league attracts huge global investment. but recently, lower league clubs have started to draw

manchester united are around £500 _ debt? yes. manchester united are around £500 million _ debt?es. manchester united are around £500 million owing to - debt? yes. manchester united are i around £500 million owing to banks, and they have paid 837 million in interest since being acquired by the glazerfamily in interest since being acquired by the glazer family in leveraged and buyout. spurs and arsenal have borrowed money from the bank of england under the covid rules. the spanish clubs, especially barcelona and real madrid, have huge debts and there is a question over their ability to continue in their present form. the advances that would be coming from the backers of this franchise project would help them pay off some of those debts. what pay off some of those debts. what with the impact — pay off some of those debts. what with the impact beyond _ pay off some of those debts. what with the impact beyond the of football? . . , . ,, , football? the franchise clubs, they want to still _ football? the franchise clubs, they want to still continue _ football? the franchise clubs, the

may be very close but liverpool the manchester united stars in the 2000. children england such was a rivalry not good for team spirit. sables when you consider having lunch and dinner or whatever it. was. spoke. during training because the competitive levels at that time so it's all in. the gas are so intense in the premier league when chelsea manchester united. to the current england teams clearly get on better than them were 4th in 2019 while the women were 3rd and 4th in their last 2 world cups more technical players are playing more regularly with bricks in the coronavirus boosting those stats even more plus this england team is more likeable. pretty good joe. sort of bringing the team down so we're not. going to help them in some of their relationship with the press i don't think the relationship between events even in the media. i think is good so i think generally from an image point of view and from a. much better now than probably they have been. in recent history when it comes to the 2022 world cup direct to more reasons for optimism in november

may be very close but liverpool the manchester united stars in the 2 thousands would snap each other on england duty such was their rivalry not good for team spirit. sables when you consider having lunch and dinner or whatever it. was a bad spoke. during training because the complex levels of the toys which made the gas are so intense in the premier league chelsea manchester. with the current england teams clearly get on better than them were 4th in 2018 while the women were 3rd and 4th in their last 2 world cups more technical players are playing more regularly with bricks in the coronavirus boosting those stats even more plus this england team is more likeable. pretty joe. sort of bringing the team down so we're. going to help make some of their relationship with the press i don't think the relationship between england and the media. i think is good so i think generally from an image point of view and from a p.r. point. much better now than they have been. in recent history when it comes to the 2022 world cup direction more reasons for optimism on november starting qatar in the mid

you mentioned manchester ci and interest. you mentioned manchester city and chelsea- _ interest.ou mentioned manchester city and chelsea. they are _ interest. you mentioned manchester city and chelsea. they are owned - interest. you mentioned manchester city and chelsea. they are owned by| city and chelsea. they are owned by oligarchs. so it's not as if they need to get these extra funds. absolutely. chelsea and manchester city have both racked up losses of over £100 million in the last season. they do have the benefit of having people to support them financially. therefore, the necessity of the additional monies which had been generated through the franchise league are far less significant to them. i think given the work that manchester city in particular has done in regenerating the east side of manchester, it would've been folly for the club to continue in this tournament when it is so clearly against the values and desires of the fan base. in is so clearly against the values and desires of the fan base.— is so clearly against the values and desires of the fan base. in the pas

correspondent charlotte chelsea pill in manchester. could this set the ball to english football meet at c united of manchester's youth academy award that training for a club doing things differently. if the united at both owned and run by the fans. were just ordinary people. who actually love focal i've got a passion for football it's not a business all of the money's made goes back into the football club back into the community. in order that we can try and you know climb the leaks. and continue to make a statement as to there's a different way let's see united was set off in 2005 in protest against the takeover of premier league club manchester united by an american billionaire they're now seeing a surge of interest upping their membership by roughly 20 percent over the last week alone it's driven in large part by the actions of 2 clubs just a few miles away manchester united and manchester city are among 6 english clubs who last week signed up to a new european super league which abruptly collapsed on to outrage from fans so many it

united and manchester city are among 6 english clubs who last week signed up to a new european super league which abruptly collapsed on to outrage from fans for many it's a watershed moment. it's horrible idea just the money grabbing a time by billionaires who know nothing of the game don't care for the fans don't care about grassroots football in the u.k. to demise is pretty nice to be out of and is pretty terrible but falls along kind. of excessive incremental. vulture capitalism i suppose hope was the comic baseness today's arness for a long time. so he's not trying to do in terms of football still love the sport but we just never know when subsaharan is where you know they data haven't got the clubs at best it's all about the money for. the super league debacle has supercharged schools for change here with everything from the ownership structure of clubs like manchester united to regulation now being publicly debated and many are looking to germany as a model there's a growing chorus of voices calling for english football to emulate germany's 50 plus one model that would give fou

manchester cities manager had no doubts but the officials did.al? still a penalty. mar as his opportunity. manchester city are level. 32 270 overall and now they had an away goal. then dortmund made a critical error, they left with time and space for theirs. error, they left with time and space fortheirs. if error, they left with time and space for theirs. if this is cities year for theirs. if this is cities year for europe well, maybe it's bowden who makes the difference. so next up for manchester city is last year's finalists paris saint germain. and city's phil foden is already looking forward he's already posted this message to p the first leg of their semifinal will be at the end of this month. staying with football. uefa have banned slavia prague player ondrej ku—dela for ten games — after he racially abused rangers midfielder glen kamara. the incident happened during their europa league tie last month. european football's governing body has also handed a three match ban to kamara for then assaulting kudela in the tunnel after the game at i

you know it is a big story i when the glazer family of manchester united _ when the glazer family oflic apology. _ united come out and make a public apology, they're usually always silent _ apology, they're usually always silent for — apology, they're usually always silent for some a massive story. a good _ silent for some a massive story. a good lobbying, this is something that is— good lobbying, this is something that is totally at the centre of the public— that is totally at the centre of the public conversation —— forget lobbying _ public conversation —— forget lobbying for severe sure post talking — lobbying for severe sure post talking about part of this review which _ talking about part of this review which tracy crouch, the former sports — which tracy crouch, the former sports ministers carrying out. there may be _ sports ministers carrying out. there may be a _ sports ministers carrying out. there may be a ofcom style body for football — may be a ofcom style body for football. certainly big questions being _ football. certainly big questions being asked about the governance

compare that with manchester city. this was there to eat.nchester city football club can confirm there is now formally enacted the procedures to withdraw from the group developing plans for a european super league. 25 words, no blame, no apology from them. contrast that with arsenal. here was their announcement yesterday on twitter. as a result of listening to you and the wider football community over the wider football community over the recent days the air withdrawing from the proposed super league. we made a mistake and we apologise for it. there was a statement attached as well. we did not make the right decision here which we fully accept, we have heard you. plenty of contrition coming out of the emirates. this afternoon from manchester united this was their initial announcement. just a few hours ago there's been an open letter to the pines. it is part of the. he says we failed to show enough respect for football deep—rooted traditions, promotion, relegation, the pyramid, and for that we are sorry. that is coming from glazer, just a cou

whether it is chelsea and manchester united, manchester city, whatever, if you're not in _ manchester is completely different. - sorry, that is true. for me it is completely different. i- sorry, that is true. for me it is | completely different. i wouldn't have _ completely different. i wouldn't have a — completely different. i wouldn't have a champions league, i would have _ have a champions league, i would have a _ have a champions league, i would have a european cup, just very specific— have a european cup, just very specific types of competitions. even the champions league as it is is very— the champions league as it is is very much— the champions league as it is is very much set up to make money but the game _ very much set up to make money but the game changes, the game moves on. i the game changes, the game moves on. tsuspectm _ the game changes, the game moves on. tsuspectm i_ the game changes, the game moves on. i suspect... i don't think the super league _ i suspect... i don't think the super league will— i suspect... i don't think the super league will happen. they have bee

correspondents all the chelsea and pill in manchester. could this set the ball to english it will be jeff the united of manchester's he's the kind of make a lot that training for a club doing things differently. that's the united at both owned and run by the fans. who are just ordinary people. who actually love football and i've got a passion for football it's not a business all of the money's my goes back into the football club back into the community. in order that we can try and you know climb the leagues. and continue to make a statement to say there's a different way let's see united was set up in 2005 in protest against the takeover of premier league club manchester united by an american billionaire they're now seeing a surge of interest upping their membership by roughly 20 percent over the last week alone it's driven in large part by the actions of 2 clubs just a few miles away manchester united and manchester city are among 6 english clubs who last week signed up to a new european super league which abruptly collapsed on to outra

former manchester city striker edin dzeko certainly enjoyed that one.

chelsea are two points clear of second—placed manchester city, who won 3—0 at tottenham.meanwhile, manchester united's hopes of qualifying for next season's champions league have suffered a blow after they lost 1—0 at brighton, inessa kaagman�*s penalty the difference between the two sides. everton and arsenal also won. the league cup final later this month at wembley has been approved as an official crowd test event. it's been confirmed that the clash between tottenham hotspur and manchester city will be played in front of 8,000 spectators. a number of tickets will be allocated to fans from both clubs for the tie in three weeks�* time. there will also be tickets made available to local residents and nhs staff as a thank you for their service during the covid—i9 pandemic. this year's french open tennis could be postponed in light of the spike in coronavirus cases in the country, according to france's sport minister. the tournament at roland garros is due to take place from the 23rd of may to the 6th ofjune, with qualifying the week before. but after the country entered a

ryan giggs, of course, is a former manchester united player.but he has not been involved since he was first arrested last november, and the football association of wales say that robert page will now take charge of the wales national team when they compete at this summer�*s european championships. andy swiss, thank you. government borrowing hit £303 billion between march 2020 and march this year — the highest level since the end of world war two. the record number is a result of extra spending on furlough and business support packages. a sharp drop in tax receipts also hit the treasury�*s finances. however, the final number isn�*t as bad as the £a00 billion that some experts had forecast. the french national anti—terrorist prosecutor has taken charge of an inquiry into the fatal stabbing of a female police administrative worker near paris. other police officers shot dead her tunisian attacker after he stabbed her in the throat at the entrance of a police station. researchers in britain say early trials of a new malaria vaccine suggest it�*s 77%

meanwhile leeds v manchester united finished goalless at elland road.y dull, but it was a match of little note, this free kick from marcus rashford the best chance, of the game which was neatly saved just before half time. the wsl leaders chelsea are hoping to reach the women's champions league final for the first time. they lost though to bayern munich in the first leg of their semi final 2—i. as michael redford reports. domestically for chelsea, dominance is not an issue. the couple interest on the fa cup and at the top of the league as well. in europe, a different story. twice in the champions league, but never any further time for a mission in munich. a key figure in the in the journey, the finalfour munich. a key figure in the in the journey, the final four is been goalkeeper who could not believe their luck when she did this. a gift for sydney loman. chelsea was soon level with the header of their own. how much they knew about it is a different story. a crucial away goal and a goal that sparked them into life left wondering how she did not hit the

what was the context within which they welcomed manchester united?o behind. that was edison, absolutely convinced he had the opening goal. amidst the celebrations, spurs potter stations was this file in the build—up. the referee had a closer look and decided it was no goal. that was tougher united to swallow. it was about to get worse. he is fully recovered and ensured that the spurs were into the lead at the break. united would eventually get their goal. a volley again, this time, his shot was saved just into the path of bread. united level, and before long, they were ahead. the volley finally with the goal, a winter for united. mason greenwood made things entirely safe moments from the end. for tottenham, every defeat now comes with more questions. adam wild, bbc news. on loan from manchester united — jesse lingaard's brilliant form in a west ham shirt continues after his two goals helped them beat leicester city and move back into fourth place. they're nowjust a point behind leicester in third with champions league football next season very much a

arsenal, chelsea, liverpool, manchester united, manchester city and tottenham are all planning to beew midweek competition in what would be the biggest shake up in football in a generation. they would join spanish clubs atletico madrid, real madrid and barcelona, and italy's ac milan, inter milan and juventus. but why are they doing it? our sports editor dan roan reports. for decades, it has provided the game with some of its most iconic and enduring images, but european football's premier club competition now finds itself under threat like never before after a rebellion that has plunged the sport into turmoil. england's so—called big six — manchester united, liverpool, manchester city, chelsea, arsenal and spursjoining some of spain and italy's top clubs to set up a new super league. the shock news derailed uefa's announcement of a revamped champions league. and today the man in charge of the european game didn't hold back in his condemnation, issuing this warning to any players involved. uefa and the footballing world stand united against the disgraceful self—serving proposals we h

in the first half, manchester city were dominant, but could not score.als and the team sees the big stage and they came so close to something brilliant. with this reprieve, they worked their way into it, they're being led by their caretaker boss and 29—year—old ryan mason. two win the cup and the second match would been extraordinary but after cities pressure, they finally broke through. the port single goal was enough, city had not won the scope for years in a row and as football goes back to the noise that it's missed so much, some things do not change. significant result for manchester city, and a significant day with 8,000 fans at wembley as part of the government's latest pilot ushering in the safe return of fans to stadiums. natalie pirks was at wembley. on the road map to recovery for football, this was a government pilot of course. 4000 fans, and another 4000 from the local area and nhs workers that got a negative test to get injured today. i think a lot of them are saying to me, we do not really know what the atmosphere is going to be like them

arsenal, tottenham, chelsea, liverpool, manchester city and manchester united have agreed to start anament — they'lljoin barcelona, inter milan, atletico madrid, real madrid, ac milan and juventus. the move�*s been condemned by pretty much everyone — uefa and the premier league say players could be banned from taking part in any other competitions — including playing for their country. adam wild reports. these are english football's most successful clubs. but with such success comes great power, and even greater wealth. creating a new league with europe's other football giants has the lure of untold riches, but at what cost? this new super league includes english football's so—called big six — arsenal, tottenham, chelsea, liverpool, manchester city and manchester united — as well as leading clubs from spain and italy. what is proposed is a midweek competition, with as many as 20 clubs in total, and eventually, a women's league as well. but it's been met with both criticism and condemnation. it's beyond belief, actually, that they can think that they can put this idea forward and for

that was the context within which they welcomed manchester united.they needed was to go behind. here was edison, absolutely convinced he had the opening goal. amidst the celebrations, spurs, a foul in the build—up. the referee had a closer look and decided it was. no goal. that was tougher united to swallow, it was about to get worse. now fully recovered, he ensured it was spurs who took the lead into the break. united would eventually get their goal. again, only this time, his shot was saved just into the path of fred. united level, and before long, they were ahead. finally a goal. that one it for united, mays and greenwood, making things entirely safe moments from the end. tottenham, every defeat now only raises more questions. adam wild, bbc news. you see the results earlier on today and how _ you see the results earlier on today and how tight it is beneath us. so to have _ and how tight it is beneath us. so to have seven points down to the next _ to have seven points down to the next one — to have seven points down to the next one instead of the

manchester city had won their last 1a away games. anyone can score in this team.for one. a pass to the eye of a needle. a pass to the eye of a needle. so seemingly no stopping manchester city — lets hear now from manager pep guardiola they defend very well, the defendant good but we need to be patient, to wait for the right moment and, yes, it came at the right time i think. as for the game of the day? well look no further than stamford bridge where fourth placed chelsea were stunned by relegation threatened west brom. notjust beaten but hammered by five goals to two — although manager sam allardyce says they've still got a long way to go to avoid the drop. nesta mcgregor watched this one... going into today's game chelsea were unbeaten, a run stretching back 1a games in that look to continue with a little help from the post. a minute later a key moment in the match. a second yellow for a late tackle. with half—time approaching some other guys probably had the team talk mapped out would need a new one thanks to this striker. the brazilian scoring twice in injury t

it is half—time at the academy stadium in manchester. 2—1 is the score. reporterjoins us live now from that kind stadium. talk us through the first half. plenty of drama and excitement in the first half to be expected if you think about the sheer magnitude of this game and how much is resting on it for both sides. chelsea is leading to — for both sides. chelsea is leading to - 100 for both sides. chelsea is leading to — 100 visitors who typically affect 25 minutes. sam jumped the highest over the head into the back of the next. questions may be asked about queen went who was defending the post. three minutes later, they were back of the other end. darren with a wonderful cross on the left and made its way through the chelsea defence. there was clearly catty taking it home from close range. chelsea were not done yet. sam has been a handful for chelsea chelsea were not done yet. sam has been a handfulfor chelsea in chelsea were not done yet. sam has been a handful for chelsea in the first half. eddie went around her on the way past. the referee pointed to t

dan roan, bbc news, manchester.15 nominations, followed by the crown from netflix with ten. our entertainment correspondent lizo mzimba reports. enough is enough! there's been campaign after campaign for award ceremonies to better represent the wider public. small axe, with its predominantly black cast, tells stories from the west indian community. its nominations include ones for actress letitia wright and actorjohn boyega. you're silent now! why didn't you back me? in 2020, the year of the lockdown, streaming services' popularity increased. bigger audiences surged to shows like netflix's royal drama the crown. its ten nominations include one for prince of wales actorjosh o'connor. a few years ago now, i was visiting her sister. like small axe, drama i may destory you has a mostly black cast. it's creator, michaela coel, is nominated three times, for writing, directing and writing. i had a not great experience. a drug—facilitated sexual assault. lockdown meant the audiences that may never have seen it otherwise rav

united, arsenal, chelsea and tottenham, minus manchester city at the moment, have signed a kind of informalhave signed a kind of informal agreement to join a european super league. now, we are expecting at some point this evening there will be a statement on behalf of those clubs explaining that they have agreed, it is not going there with the premier league very well who have condemned it, it is not gone down well with uefa who have been strident in their opposition to it, and also suggest that these clubs will not be allowed to enter their competitions, so the europa league and obviously more importantly the champions league. but without the detail, we don't know precisely what has happened, but clearly there are moves afoot for the major clubs in europe to go off and play in their own competition... you europe to go off and play in their own competition. . .— europe to go off and play in their own competition... you see it has not one own competition... you see it has not gone down — own competition... you see it has not gone down well _ own competition... you see it has not gone down we

united and manchester city are among 6 english clubs who last week signed up to a new european super league which abruptly collapsed on to outrage from fans for many it's a watershed moment. terrible idea just the money grabbing it's on by billionaires who know nothing of the game don't care for the fans don't care about grassroots football in the u.k. demise is pretty nice to be out of and is pretty terrible but falls along kind of. excessive incremental. vulture capitalism in space become a baseness today's arness for a long time. so it's not trying to do in terms of football still of the sport but we just never know when subsaharan is where you know they they haven't got the clubs at best it's all about the money for them the super league debacle has supercharged calls for change here with everything from the ownership structure of clubs like manchester united to regulation now being publicly debated and many are looking to germany as a model there's a growing chorus of voices calling for english football to emulate germany's 50 plus one model that would give found the majority vo

made the gas are so intense in the premier league chelsea manchester. with the current england teams clearly get on better than them a 4th in 2018 while the women were 3rd and 4th in their last 2 world cups more technical players are play more regularly with bricks in the coronavirus boosting no stats even more plus this england team is more like a ball. pretty good joe. sort of bringing the team down to earth and i think that's really going to help them in some of their relationship with the press i don't think the relationship between inseam and the media. i think is good so i think generally from an image point of view and some. much better now than they have been. in recent history when it comes to the 2022 world cup the 2 more reasons for optimism the november starting in qatar in the middle of the english league season should help england without a winter break like say in germany england players are normally too knackered by the time of junto liberals around one small there are 5 big european football nations basically one in 2006 spain 2010 germ

the former manchester united player has also been charged with one count of coercive and controllingoutside greater manchester police headquarters and can tell us more. well, greater manchester police say ryan giggs has been charged with causing actual bodily harm to a woman in her 30s, and with a common assault of a woman in her 20s. now, both charges relate to an incident in november last year, when police were called to reports of a disturbance at an address here in manchester. he has also been charged with one count of coercive and controlling behaviour, and he will appear at magistrates�* court here in manchester next week. now, ryan giggs has released a statement. he says, i understand the seriousness of the allegations. i will plead not guilty in court and look forward to clearing my name. now, giggs of course is a former manchester united player, more recently though he has been the manager of the wales national team. been the manager of the wales nationalteam. but been the manager of the wales national team. but he has not been involved since his arrest last year and the foo

correspondent charlotte johnson pillbug ports for manchester. could this set the ball to english football meet f.c. united of manchester's youth academy award that training for a club doing things differently. that's the united at both owned and run by the fans. who are just ordinary people. who actually love focal i've got a passion for football it's not a business all of the monies made goes back into the football club back into the community. in order that we can try and you know climb the leaks. and continue to make a statement to say there's a different way that's the united was set off in 2005 in protest against the takeover of premier league club manchester united by an american billionaire then now seeing a surge of interest upping their membership by roughly 20 percent over the last week alone it's driven in large part by the actions of 2 clubs just a few miles away manchester united and manchester city are among 6 english clubs who last week signed up to a new european super league which abruptly collapsed on to outrage from fans for m

manchester city is one ofthe pochettino? manchester city is one of the greatest _ pochettino?best coach, and of course it's going to be tough, — coach, and of course it's going to be tough, tougher than munich. in be tough, tougher than munich. [n their be tough, tougher than munich. their last be tough, tougher than munich. t�*t their last meeting five years ago, manchester city beat psg their last meeting five years ago, manchester city beat p56 in the quarterfinals. two of those goals came from kevin, but which global superstar will step up this time and it steer their team into the champions league final and edge closer to that mission complete button? commentary is on five live, the build up starts at seven o'clock with mark chapman. kick off is at eight o'clock. kyren wilson was the first player through to the semi—finals of the world snooker championship. wilson was the runner—up last year and knocked out former champion neil robertson. they were 8—all overnight but wilson won the first five frames of the day to end the australian's hopes of another title. and mark selb

manchester city had their moments belatedly but, in truth, not many. is now chelsea's, as the season stretches towards trophies.

manchester city's manager had no doubts but the officials did. they looked at replays.t his head first? was that arm natural? still a penalty. riyad mahrez�*s opportunity. 3—2 to manchester city overall, and now they had an away goal. then dortmund made a critical error. they left phil foden with time and space for this. if this is city's year for europe, well, maybe it's foden who makes the difference. joe wilson, bbc news. that's it. now on bbc one, time for the news where you are. have a very good night. hello and welcome to our look ahead to what the the papers will be bringing us tomorrow. with me are sonia sodha, chief leader writer at the observer and tom newton dunn, chief political commentator with times radio. tomorrow's front pages. starting with. .. the front page of the metro looks at the row over lobbying of politicians and civil servants by the finance firm greensill capital. it echoes the words of labour leader sir keir starmer who accused minister of a �*return to tory sleaze�*. in the wake of the greensill scandal the telegraph focusses on the crackdow

under the plans, arsenal, chelsea, liverpool, manchester united, manchester city, and tottenham woulddweek competition, whilst continuing to compete in their national leagues. the idea has been widely criticised as being anti—competitive, and driven by money. here's our sports correspondent andy swiss. they're six of england's biggest clubs in one of football's biggest shake—ups. forming a new super league with some of europe's other giants could bring them even greater riches, but at what cost to the game? the new competition features england's so—called big six — arsenal, tottenham, liverpool, chelsea, manchester city and manchester united, alongside leading clubs from spain and italy. what's proposed is a midweek competition with up to 20 clubs in total and eventually a women's league as well. why? well, the clubs are unhappy with the structure of the champions league, which liverpool won just two years ago. they all want more money and a guaranteed place at europe's top table. these clubs want greater certainty in respect of their ability to qualify for competitions, to play again

theyjust manchester city's apology. they just did manchester city's apology.n of the fans. a lot of a olo: passion of the fans. a lot of apology going _ passion of the fans. a lot of apology going on _ passion of the fans. a lot of apology going on and - passion of the fans. a lot of apology going on and i - passion of the fans. a lot of| apology going on and i think passion of the fans. a lot of - apology going on and i think it's a bit late by a supposed apology is better than nothing. this whole episode is quite embarrassing and are the six clubs for english football it is amazing, really. experienced business people and merchants and banks and all advisers coming up with such a scheme without appreciating the implications. it is great to have seen fans of the government and football authorities coming together to oppose this and it is very good that it's being retracted so quickly. haifa it is very good that it's being retracted so quickly.- it is very good that it's being retracted so quickly. how do you think they _ retracted so quickly. how do you think

city manchester city and leaving the premier league they've got millions more pounds worth of players in this squad picardy ehlers the coach they were heavy favorite they scored early against open in the 19th minute they got to one nil right at the half time but dortmund were down and out it looked like but then on the 60 minute mark something clicked for the open and there i would have fought back and then it culminated in the i think 4th minute when marco royce scored to level the match at 11 away from home you thinking they could leave manchester at 11 and go back home with a big big chance of getting through to the semifinals but then heartbreak in the in the 90th minute defense has been dalton's problem all year long and phil foden was the young englishman who scored in the 90th minute and they have. 3 draws snatched away from them at the last moment it could have been perfect it still was not totally bad it's not impossible for them to win it on an advance but it was so close to being absolutely perfect so close but not close enough what about liverpool tell me 31 is that a good

quarterfinals of the champions league title holders liverpool suffer a setback against real madrid and manchester city. in the final minutes. good to have you with us we begin with something of a new beginning the european union's top officials have met with turkey's president in an attempt to improve relations tayyip erdogan says he wants to turn a new page in relations with the e.u. but turkey's human rights record remains a sticking point. it's a year since the european union's most senior officials last met the turkish president both sides say they want to improve relations which have become increasingly strained but the europeans have serious concerns about turkey's assertive foreign policy and its often heavy handed create meant for minorities and political opponents the rule a few introspect of fundamental rights all true values of the european union and we show through spirit and. oh deep. on the latest developments in turkey in this respect in particular on the freedom of speech the 3rd it interfered to reporters and media and today show michelle and i clearly underlined that respect for

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may be very close but liverpool the manchester united stars in the 2 thousands each other on england duty such was their rivalry not good for team spirit. sables when you consider having lunch and dinner or whatever it. was. he spoke. during training because the levels which made the gas are so intense in the premier league when chelsea manchester. the current england team clearly get on better than them were 4th in 2018 while the women were 3rd and 4th in their last 2 world cups more technical players are play more regularly with bricks in the coronavirus boosting those stats even more plus this england team is more likeable. he's done a pretty good job of sort of bringing the team down to earth and i think that's really going to help them in some of their relationship with the press i don't think the relationship between you and semen in the media. i think is good and i think generally from an image point of view and from a p.r. point they're much better now than they have been. in recent history when it comes to the 2022 world cup direct to more reasons for optimism on november st