the tottenham head coach mauricio pochettino thinks the football association needs to step in regardinge of rochdale‘s pitch ahead of their tie in the fifth round of the fa cup later this month. one half of it is completely devoid of grass and more like a sand pit. rochdale‘s fourth round replay against millwall two nights ago was allowed to go ahead despite their previous two home games being postponed. the fa can offer assistance to the league one side to help with repairs. spurs are due to play the league one side there a week on sunday. it is like i saw in the picture, i think you cannot play football. that is my point of view, but not because we are tottenham 0rion, no, no, i think rochdale cannot play too football there, it is bad for their players too. they go in, try to take a very good decision for football. they go in, try to take a very good decision for football. spurs face arsenal at wembley on saturday in the league pochettino said earlier this week that ‘tricking' an opponent was now part of the game. it was in response to questions about winning penalties. the gunner's m

coming up, we'll hearfrom tottenham manager mauricio pochettino, as his side head into a crucial stagehello there. the breathless football season continues in england on wednesday, with premier league high flyers tottenham hotspur, taking on league two's newport county in a fourth round fa cup replay. spurs remember were involved in that remarkable and controversial match at liverpool on sunday. harry kane scored a late, late penalty to notch his one hundredth premier league goal. but he might not feature from the start on wednesday evening. manager mauricio pochettino will field a changed team, with important matches against arsenal and juventus coming up. we cannot say that we don't take seriously some competition, because we rotated, we use one or another player. it is important to understand that tomorrow we are going to play. and we must win. the competition is so important, premier league or champions league. plenty of cricket to look ahead to on wednesday. after winning their one day series against australia 4—1, england will be looking to carry that form into the trans—tasman t

tottenham head coach mauricio pochettino said this week that ‘tricking' an opponent was now part of the spurs on saturday, wenger said that he didn't necessarily believe pochettino was talking about cheating. i think he meant you have to be clever. how far, was it an apology for diving, clever. how far, was it an apology fordiving, i'm not clever. how far, was it an apology for diving, i'm not sure. i don't think he would, in my personal case, i'io. think he would, in my personal case, no. they might say you have to get the diving out of the game. i rememberthe the diving out of the game. i remember the tremendous cases here, but the english players learned very quickly and they may be the masters i'iow. britain's mark cavendish has won stage three of the tour of dubai. the dimension data rider held off attacks from nacer bouhanni and marcel kittel. he's third overall with two stages to go, behind leader dylan grerner—vaygen. britain's adam blythe finished fourth for aqua blue sport. english golfer lee westwood is two shots off the pace after the opening round of the european tour event

necessarily believe pochettino was talking about cheating.. but i must say, the english players have learned very quickly and might be the masters now. that's all the sport for now. i'll have more for you in the next hour. japanese investors in britain, including major car—makers, are to meet theresa may at downing street this afternoon to discuss their operations after brexit. the motor industry has said it fears it could face export tariffs and customs delays when britain leaves the european union. the meeting was arranged after the prime minister visited japan last summer. are business presenters here. the clock is ticking towards that state, march 2019. there are huge questions that remain on the future of treating relation with the european union and its ability to strike deals with other countries around the world. the stats are pretty stark. almost half of the 1.67 million cars produced in britain every year are produced by japanese companies that have bases here, production plants here in the uk. for example, nissan has the largest pla

pochettino was keen to praise lamela who scored his first goal since returning to the side after nearly it is important for offensive play and for him to play 90 minutes is a good feeling for him. it is important because he is an important player. we are on the next station. here's the most important thing, yes. it was professional and, yes, thejob is done and it yes. it was professional and, yes, the job is done and it was an important win. and in the french cup, there were wins for chambly, lens, caen and lyon. they're all through to the quarter—finals — although caen needed extra—time and penalties to see off metz. in the dutch eredivisie leaders psv eindhoven were one of 12 teams in action on wednesday winning i—0 at home to excelsior to make it six successive league wins. psv put themselves on the scoresheet after just 17 minutes when hirving lozano was the recipient of some nice one touch passing in a match that could've seen them score three or four if their finishing had been more clinical, but they remain well placed to regain the title they lost to feyenoord last season. ajax

mauricio pochettino has called on the fa to assess the state of rochdale's pitch ahead of their tie ins a state...one half of it appears to be completely devoid of grass and more like a sand—pit. if it is like a sore in the picture you cannot play football. that is my point of view but not because we are totte n ha m , point of view but not because we are tottenham, i think rochdale cannot play, too. maybe the fa cup needs to go in and try to take a very good decision football. england's badminton squad for the commonwealth games was announced today in milton keynes. the sport has been given a huge boost by the change of stance in uk sport funding. over a year ago they cut their entire olympic programme funding of overfive million pounds....now one of their best medal hopes — the mixed doubles pairing of chris and gabby adcock will receive financial support. as james burridge reports... badminton‘s version of the crossbar challenge. only this bar is a bit thinner and harder to hit. england squad for the commonwealth games at last have something to laugh about. after all, they know a th

i am pochettino frontier in —— from turin. you dragon! they are on the good side but they are not to be messed with. did have a beard? no! that is not a dragon, love! moving on! that is a weird place. also on the programme we have a lot of west brom. chris brunt will be on the programme. and the programme will look back on the life of cyril regis. his nephew jason roberts will be on the show. and next tuesday is the 60th anniversary of the munich air disaster. we have an important piece on that about why it is remembered by obviously manchester united fans and players and staff, but more widely from other football people. we have an interview with denis law. he was at huddersfield at the time. we will have a piece on david beckham and looking at transfers. we will be looking at transfers. we will be looking at transfers. we will be looking at where riyad mahrez is. we will try and track him down. and we have a great piece on sheffield united who are doing well in the championship. they take on wolves this weekend. and predictions, i know

but the tottenham manager mauricio pochettino was making this comparison between the relative sizes andthe build—up to the game. sizes and achievements of the clubs in the build-up to the game. think juventus is a massive club, a massive club. we can compare with juventus, juventus is winning everything in the last three seasons. and tottenham, we are a young team, and we are building a very nice project. how much does that actually matter, juventus have got the big—game experience in the champions league and they've played into the last three finals. totte n ha m into the last three finals. tottenham are quite a young team in comparison. how much does it matter better not it can go two ways, experience is a wonderful thing but sometimes expectations are high and you can get uptight.|j sometimes expectations are high and you can get uptight. i would like to see tottenham play as they have been in the past 34 weeks. you just hope they do not freeze. it isjuventus, they do not freeze. it isjuventus, the atmosphere will be electric. but asa the atmosphere will be electric. but as a footbal

mauricio pochettino's side coasted through at wembley against the fourth tier side, after an own goalf the english game in the next round. now, football clubs announcing a new signing on social media seems to be a growing trend in professional football. and this one mightjust be one of the best we have seen. the transfer window may be over but that hasn't stopped west ham signing free agent, patrice evra. the former manchester united man just loves the game. iam i am forever blowing bubbles. i love this game! come on. you can get all the latest sports news at our website. that's bbc.com/sport. but from me, tulsen tollett, that is your thursday sport briefing. back to germany now, and an unusual musical event started out in frankfurt. a special plane — operated by the european space agency — took a group of djs and their fans up into the sky, for a set in zero gravity. the bbc‘s tim allman takes up the story. studio 5a and the ministry of sound have nothing on this — an airbus a310 called zero—g. dozens of people from around the world given the chance to get high, very high, and not an

tottenham head coach mauricio pochettino said this week that ‘tricking' an opponent was now part of the was talking about cheating. to foot ball and care tricking your opponent is to say you have to be clever, you know. how far was it an apology for diving, i'm not sure at all. in my personal case, no. overalll diving, i'm not sure at all. in my personal case, no. overall i must say you have to get to the diving out of the game. remember there was tremendous cases when it was foreign players who did it. i must say the english players have learned very quickly and may be the masters now. laughter britain's mark cavendish has won stage 3 of the tour of dubai. the dimension data rider held off attacks from nacer bouhanni and marcel kittel. he's third overall with two stages to go, behind leader dylan grerner—vaygen . britain's adam blythe finished fourth for aqua blue sport. i'll have more sport in the next hour. thank you very much. the freemasons have placed full—page advertisements in several national newspapers demanding an end to what they call the "discrimination" against their membe

mauricio pochettino said because people had been suggesting that it was an old—fashioned goal suggestingesting that it was an old—fashioned goal but he says he isn't old—fashioned, he's the present and the future. he is, 101 goals in the premier league. stunning. he's got a great record against arsenal, wonderful striker, what more can you say, great. the miracle for swansea goes on, they look as if they will be all right this season! what an unbelievablejob, right this season! what an unbelievable job, is ca rvajal right this season! what an unbelievable job, is carvajal is doing. 1a points from his last seven games they've only lost one game in the last five. south korea are in the last five. south korea are in the headlines with the winter olympics and their south korean star scored the goal nine minutes from time. the new signing andre ayew came on, he was on with his brother, the first brothers to play in the premier league since yaya toure and his brother. he gave typically strange answers his brother. he gave typically strange answers to his interview today. they were calling it a

the tottenham head coach mauricio pochettino thinks the football association needs to make a call onup later this month. it certainly is a state — one half of it appears to be completely devoid of grass and more like a sand—pit. rochdale's fourth round replay against millwall two night's ago was allowed to go ahead despite their previous two home games being postponed. spurs are due to play the league one side there a week on sunday if it is like i saw in the pictures, identity can play football, not because we are tottenham —— i don't think we can buy football. i don't rochdale can play there, as well. maybe the fa cup needs to take a very good decision for football. after their heavy defeat to wales on the opening weekend of the six nations, scotland have made six changes to their line—up for sunday's game against france at murrayfield. former captain greig laidlaw was on the bench in cardiff but he'll start in place of ali price who was scrum—half against the welsh. the experienced sean maitland and ryan wilson also return. there's a lot of experience, he has been the captain for