let's speak to our sports correspondent olly foster. and all the time. thick and fast as you might imagine. it was only in the last hour or so that we learned that diego maradona had died at the age of 60. had been u nwell had died at the age of 60. had been unwell had brain surgeryjust a few weeks ago. died in hospital. also being treated for alcohol addiction. one of his many addictions but obviously, seeing the pictures there of that goal from 1986 which we will remember him for. the court of final victory against england. his first goal the hand of god goal. how did that happen? only a few years later that happen? only a few years later that he admitted he had used his hand. he knew it was the illegitimate straightaway. but in that same game does four minutes later, one of the most sublime goals. voted perhaps the greatest world cup goal of all time in that two —— one victory against england. that he would go on to be the leading scorer in mexico, 1986 was up leading scorer in mexico, 1986 was up the only captain in the world cup wi

hello, i'm olly foster, here's what's coming up on sportsday this evening.e return of fans next week, but what do the three tiers mean for spectators? there are tears in argentina, three days of mourning as tens of thousands say farewell to diego maradona. after nine years, anton ferdinand tells us why he didn't do more following thejohn terry race row. i was scared. i didn't feel like i could, i didn't feel like i had support to speak out. also coming up in the programme... bio—bubbles—fatherhood and world records, adam peaty is still living life in the fast—lane. and so is jamie chadwick, she tells us about her latest motorsport challenge and her formula one ambition. evening, what tier are you in? i,2or3. we all found out this morning how we'll be able to go about our business when this latest lockdown is lifted in england, and from next week we'll see the return of spectators at various sports. not in tier 3, the fans are still locked out, the first premier league game under the new restrictions is at villa park next friday, that will still be played beh

hello, i'm olly foster. here's what's coming up on sportsday tonight. a major difference.ster a change of season at augusta national. at augusta national? we'll get the latest from the scotland and northern ireland camps ahead of their crunch play—off finals. an opportunity for meaningful change, the fa is urged to use the greg clarke crisis to improve inclusivity at the organisation. also coming up in the programme... a cautionary tale from the £2 million teenager, we hearfrom john bostock. i wanted to be the best player in the world. when i saw them winning these trophies, i thought, i want to be that guy! hello and welcome to sportsday. the 84th masters that starts on thursday will be like no other. usually the first major of the year it's starting seven months later than scheduled, a year an half after tiger woods rolled back the years with his stunning victory. magnolia lane and those azalea—lined fairways have been replaced by autumn shades, augusta national will have a very different feel over the next four days, but how differently will it play and which players wi

hello i'm olly foster, here's what's coming up on sporstday this evening.rescue package for sport, but is it enough and who has missed out on the government hand—out seven games into the women's super league season, two clubs have sacked their managment teams. it's all change at spurs and west ham. crunch time for rafa nadal, he has to win this evening to stay in the atp tour finals. also coming up in the programme. lewis hamilton one a champion once worked but more more to achieve in formula 1. when the seven title but we have another big thing, fight and that's for racial equality. good evening, 11 sports are going to benefit from the government's winter survival package. £300 million of help in the shape of low interest loans or grants for those sports hit hardest by the pandemic with fans still locked out. rugby union is going to get 135 million pounds of that, horse racing a0 million, non—league and womens football 28 million. the culture secretary oliver dowden has been speaking to our sports editor dan roan, who asked him why most of the package was

hello, i'm olly foster. here's what's coming up on sportsday tonight.all is urged to improve its concussion protocols. temporary subs could be on the way, but is that really the answer? and romain grosjean says he is loving life after his f1 escape. we hear from the doctor who helped pull him from the flames. it's pull him from the flames. a matter of grabbing hin pulling it's a matter of grabbing him and pulling him over but things were melting. and who are non—league fa cup dreamers? we're half an hour away from the third round draw. good evening. there are fresh calls for football to introduce more stringent concussion protocols. it follows a clash of heads at arsenal yesterday. wolves‘ rauljimenez was left unconcious and taken to hospital, where he had an operation for a fractured skull. the medical response there isn't in question. but the gunners‘ david luiz, after being bandaged for a gash on his head, was allowed to play on. arsenal medical staff say they did everything by the book, but he was substituted at half—time. joe lynskey reports. even

with all the sport now, here's olly foster at the bbc sport centre. good evening.h time. he equalled michael schumacher‘s record with an imperious drive to take the chequered flag in treacherous conditions at the turkish grand prix, here's our sports correspondent joe wilson. it's lights out and away we go! when formula 1 meets a slippery track, suddenly it's like ice, like that. valtteri bottas spins out! one of the early spinners, the black mercedes of valtteri bottas, theoretically lewis hamilton's rival for the world title. all hamilton really had to do was keep going and trust his car. the brakes aren't working, man. the track was drying but not dry — there's a big difference. ask max verstappen. but for hamilton, everything was working. he didn't need to win this race... ..but he always needs to win. hamilton's 94th grand prix victory was its own triumph. lewis hamilton wins the turkish grand prix! he has won more races than anyone, now a seven—time world champion, the same as michael schumacher. the most titles ever. thank you so much everyone, for your supp

i'm olly foster at the bbc sport centre.aer says speculation about his position is just part of being the manager at manchester united. solskjaer was questioned about his future following the team's defeat in the champions league this week. they also lost at home to arsenal in the league last weekend, leaving them 15th in the table. they play everton tomorrow lunchtime. sources at the club have denied that they have been courting mauricio pochettino as a possible replacement. you as a possible replacement. have to be mentally str have you have to be mentally strong, you have to be, of course, there are demands on a manchester united player and coach and manager. there is also an expectation, because you don't expect to have anything but criticism then, it is just how you deal with that setback and, from what i have seen from the boys, they have been very focused since we came back, ready to give a response. there's another international break coming up next week. gareth bale is back in the wales squad for their three games.

you're watching bbc news, the time is 1.34pm, i'm olly foster at the bbc sport centre.d the england and wales cricket board of "institutionalised racism". john holder, who retired 11 years ago, says it looked "more than suspicious" he had not received a reply from the ecb when offering to be a mentor at the organisation. ismail dawood, meanwhile, claims that racist language used in front of senior ecb staff, has gone unchallenged. the pair have asked for an independent investigation from the equality and human rights commission. i have no reason to doubt that. the decision... the fact that a few non—white umpires, several non—white umpires have made enquiries about going on the first—class umpires panel or becoming a mentor or liaison officer or whatever, and none have progressed. that looks more than suspicious to me. an ecb spokesman told bbc sport: england's proposed tour to pakistan early next year won't go ahead. they are also due to face india and sri lanka in the new year and couldn't gurantee being able to field a full strength team. england have arrived in sout

with all the sport now, here's olly foster at the bbc sport centre. thank you.is hamilton praised formula one chiefs for the huge safety improvements in the sport after romain grosjean walked away from an horrific crash at the bahrain grand prix. hamilton, who took the chequered flag, said it should be never forgotten that the drivers put their lives on the line every time they race. here's our sports correspondent, joe wilson. the grand prix began, lewis hamilton in the lead. it seemed routine but it never is. look towards the back isa car it never is. look towards the back is a car became a ball of flame. roman grosjean hit the barrier, his ca rt roman grosjean hit the barrier, his cart split into. medical assistance came rapidly. crucially grosjean was able to force his own way out of the car. he suffered burns. in years gone by he may have lost his life. his escape still seems miraculous. as the teams in bahrain watched the replays, they were reminded of the extreme risks of motor racing. g rosjea n extreme risks of motor racing. grosjean was ta ken extreme

ollie foster will be here.ian watson whojoined me now. what you have for us on whojoined me now. what you have for us on this? in your development tonight that the pressure has been rested up on starmer because i've been told thatjeremy corbyn's solicitors have written to the liberal party effect of the calling from his suspension from the parliamentary party to be lifted immediately and that is solicitors also calling into question whether proper procedures are followed in suspending jeremy corbyn from the parliamentary liberal party having been sitting over there now is independent and p. been sitting over there now is independentand p. in been sitting over there now is independent and p. in addition to that left—wing members of labour‘s national executive are going to issue a statement or possibly right to starmer saying he's been undermining the party's disciplinary procedures, if you remember it following a disciplinary hearing jeremy corbyn was welcomed back into rank and file membership of the light libe

sport — and for a full round up from the bbc sport centre, here's olly foster. good morning. rennes — 2—1 the score in france. ben croucher reports. rennes couldn't quite grasp it. they're heading for the champions league exit. for chelsea, safe passage with a couple of games still to play. the win in north—west france was made in chelsea, as academy products, mason mount and callum hudson—odoi, combined for their opener. going down and out, but not without a fight, rennes made a game of it, but olivier giroud rose from the bench, leapt above the defence and powered frank lampard's side into the last 16. a busy schedule coming up, and the way we play means i will rely on players, so thankfully for me the player that always keeps the right attitude if he's not playing regularly, and i know when i call upon him he comes in as he did today. speaking of relying on players, bruno fernandes has become quite the hit for manchester united. what an unbelievable hit from bruno fernandes! scorer of the spectacular and the simple. mert gunok will not want to see this one again. but we'll

sport and for a full round up, from the bbc sport centre, here's olly foster. good afternoon.y with an independent task force to expand our own research studies that is a key part of their strategy for the next 4 years. well, for the next 4 years. it‘s blatantly obvious. heading well, it‘s blatantly obvious. heading the ball has given them dementia. there is nothing else that they‘ve done. although, all i hear from the football authorities is that we need more studies, we need more studies. but while they‘re doing that, the players aren‘t getting the help that they need and they need it now. two former umpires have accused the england and wales cricket board of "institutionalised racism". john holder, who retired 11 years ago, says it looked "more than suspicious" he had not received a reply from the ecb when offering to be a mentor at the organisation. ismail dawood, meanwhile, claims that racist language used in front of senior ecb staff, has gone unchallenged. the pair have asked for an independent investigation from the equality and human rights commission. i have no reaso