Summary

  • FA Commission on English football reveals findings

  • Premier League B Teams at heart of shake-up

  • Get involved: What do you think of Dyke's proposals?

  • Andy Murray out of Madrid Masters

  • England captain Cook confirms more coaching changes

  1. Postpublished at 18:01 BST 8 May 2014

    And that is game over. Don't worry because Sportsday will be back at 08:00 BST on Friday, bringing you all the news lines and build-up ahead of the final day of the Premier League season.

    There will also be plenty of talk about Peter Moores' first match back in charge of the England cricket team and cycling chat from the Women's Tour of Britain and the Giro d'Italia which begins in...Belfast.

    See you then!

  2. FA Commission reportpublished at 17:57 BST 8 May 2014

    BBC Radio 5 live

    The full-time whistle is about to bring Thursday's Sportsday to an end.

    But before we disappear, here's a quick reminder that there is a special programme on BBC Radio 5 live special tonight from 19:00 BST, focussing on the FA Commission report and its implications. Lines will be open from 18:30 BST for fans to have their say, 0500 909 693 is the number to call.

    Find out more details on 5 live's Facebook page., external

  3. FA Commission reportpublished at 17:53 BST 8 May 2014

    BBC Radio 5 live

    Professional Footballers' Association chairman Gordon Taylor: "Quotas will give young players better chance to succeed and we have a duty to give them that chance. Players between 16 and 21 should spend three years at a club to get a better chance.

    "I've been involved in football for five decades and seen the role that it plays in the social fabric of the country.

    "We have the most professional clubs, the biggest attendances and the most professional players. If we could only match that club success with international success it would be perfect."

  4. Road Cyclingpublished at 17:50 BST 8 May 2014

    Pink sheep & Yorkshire Terriers - why do races start in foreign countries? With the Giro d'Italia starting in Belfast this week, and Yorkshire being picked to host the Tour de France's British Grand Depart this July, BBC Yorkshire's Matt Slater provides the answers.

  5. Get involvedpublished at 17:49 BST 8 May 2014

    Owen Leese:, external Lower leagues are about pride and identity, and there's no greater insult to that than being told you have to play a B team.

    Matt Deschain:, external B team idea would undermine integrity of Football League. Top few League One teams every year would be Chelsea, Utd, City etc.

    Jamie Matthews:, external How about for once we support what the FA is trying to do. They want the same as us, anyone else got any better suggestions?

  6. FA Commission reportpublished at 17:43 BST 8 May 2014

    Former England striker, and Match of the Day presenter, Gary Lineker

    "I've now read the full FA report. Some important points in there, that have been ignored because of this B team league nonsense

    "We need to focus on points surrounding the coaching and cultural development of young players and lack of funds for coaches, facilities etc.

    "You'll win nothing without kids, being given the best coaching, decent playing surfaces and protection from clueless parents."

  7. Tennispublished at 17:36 BST 8 May 2014

    All over for Andy Murray at the Madrid Masters.

    The Wimbledon champion is less adept on a clay surface and it shows as world number 48 Santiago Giraldo sees out a comfortable win in style.

    The Colombian blasts down an ace to seal a 6-3 6-2 win - his first triumph against a top-10 ranked opponent - before jubilantly fist-pumping the air in delight. Murray trudges off in disappointment.

  8. Golfpublished at 17:33 BST 8 May 2014

    Madeira OpenImage source, Getty Images

    Persistent fog ended the opening round of the Madeira Islands Open today - before a single shot was knocked off the first tee.

    The European Tour's 1,500th official event was due to start at 0745 BST but the 156 competitors were forced to wait around the clubhouse at Santo da Serra, which is more than 2,000 feet above sea level.

    Course bosses decided to abandon play at 1700, with the first round moved back to Friday.

  9. Tennispublished at 17:28 BST 8 May 2014

    Andy Murray's chances of reaching the third round of the Madrid Open are in serious danger.

    The British number one lost the opening set 6-3 against Santiago Giraldo, who now leads 5-2 in the second - leaving the Colombian serving for the match.

    Listen to BBC Radio 5 live sports extra to hear if Murray can stage a remarkable comeback.

  10. Footballpublished at 17:21 BST 8 May 2014

    Barcelona forward Lionel Messi urges his team to make sure they take advantage of an unlikely opportunity to retain the Spanish title.

    The Catalan club thought their La Liga ambitions were over after Saturday's surprise draw at Getafe, but their hopes have been revived by Real Madrid only managing draws against Valencia and Real Valladolid since.

    "We have to make the most of this and not let the chance slip," says the Argentina superstar, whose team will win the title if they win both of their final two matches.

  11. Get involvedpublished at 17:13 BST 8 May 2014

    Your thoughts on the FA Commission's findings, keep them coming in please to #bbcsportsday and the BBC Sport Facebook, external page.

    Jack Quantrill:, external B teams great for lower league fans who'll get to see something other than the up n under football that blights leagues one and two.

    Martyn Wright:, external What happens when PL teams get relegated? Do the B teams get kicked out and replaced by ones for the promoted teams?

    Michael Corkhill:, external Young Germany squad has close to 600 appearances for B teams. That's a lot of extra competitive experience

  12. Footballpublished at 17:08 BST 8 May 2014

    Paris St-Germain coach Laurent Blanc signs a new one-year contract extension to keep him at the French champions until 2016.

    "I am very happy to continue with Paris St-Germain. I want to be a part of this project over the long term, the most ambitious project in European football. Together, we will dream bigger," says the 49-year-old ex-Manchester United defender., external

    PSG clinched the Ligue 1 title on Wednesday, despite a 2-1 home defeat by Rennes.

  13. Tennispublished at 17:00 BST 8 May 2014

    BBC Radio 5 live sports extra

    Andy MurrayImage source, AFP

    Andy Murray loses the opening set of his third-round Madrid Masters match against Colombia's Santiago Giraldo.

    The Wimbledon champion, who battled past second-round opponent Nicolas Almagro less than 24 hours ago, goes down 6-3 to the world number 48.

    Listen to full audio commentary from the Spanish capital on BBC Radio 5 live sports extra.

  14. Footballpublished at 16:53 BST 8 May 2014

    Former Leeds United managing director David Haigh says he installed spy cameras at the Championship club's Elland Road stadium because of concerns over drug use.

    Haigh, who left the Yorkshire club following Italian businessman Massimo Cellino's takeover last month, says he has made a "full statement" to police officers investigating complaints by the new owner that surveillance devices were found at Elland Road.

    "David was fully aware of the installation of these devices which were quite properly paid for by the club," said a statement issued by 36-year-old Haigh.

    "They were put in place following reports which he received between the end of January and early March this year alleging the recent misuse of Class A drugs."

  15. FA Commission reportpublished at 16:47 BST 8 May 2014

    BBC Radio 5 live

    FA chairman Greg Dyke on 5 live reacting to criticism of his proposals for Premier League clubs to field B teams: "An awful lot of clubs in the lower leagues have got financial difficulties and if there is a way of helping those difficulties we should do it."

  16. Footballpublished at 16:44 BST 8 May 2014

    Newcastle boss Alan Pardew admits he has been upset by fans calling for his dismissal. The Magpies ended a run of six successive defeats with a 3-0 win over Cardiff last weekend, but travel to Liverpool for their final match of the season on Sunday six points behind eighth-placed Southampton.

    Pardew told the Shields Gazette: "Obviously, I'm a little bit sad about the situation, but my resolve has to be strong to make sure the players are ready for Liverpool.

    "We need to make sure that we start next season in the same position we started this season. We had a strong team and were challenging for Europe."

  17. Get involvedpublished at 16:37 BST 8 May 2014

    Your thoughts on the FA Commission's findings, keep them coming in please to #bbcsportsday and the BBC Sport Facebook, external page.

    Jack Parkes:, external How about a rule where under-21s cannot be signed by PL clubs? This would increase competition in lower leagues and allow young, talented British players valuable first team football.

    VictorOfficial:, external Even if Premier League teams field 100% English players, it's not a guarantee for success at major tournaments!

    Manny Garcia:, external Football commission: 69% of starters qualified to play for England 20 yrs ago... When England DIDN'T qualify for USA 94.

  18. Rugby Unionpublished at 16:36 BST 8 May 2014

    Billy Twelvetrees is a doubt for England's summer tour of New Zealand after suffering an ankle injury.

    The Gloucester centre, 25, was taken off in the first half of Saturday's Premiership win over London Irish and is set to be out for up to six weeks.

    England will play four matches on the tour, including three Tests against the All Blacks starting on 7 June.

  19. Tennispublished at 16:31 BST 8 May 2014

    Staying with tennis and eight-time grand slam champion Andre Agassi has picked Spaniard Rafa Nadal over Swiss maestro Roger Federer as the greatest tennis player in history.

    "Federer separated himself from the field for four years. He separated himself from (Andy) Roddick and (Lleyton) Hewitt," Agassi told Singapore's Straits Times newspaper. "Nadal had to deal with Federer, (Novak) Djokovic, (Andy) Murray in the golden age of tennis. He has done what he has done and he's not done yet."

  20. Tennispublished at 16:25 BST 8 May 2014

    BBC Radio 5 live sports extra

    Wimbledon champion Andy Murray is on court against Colombia's Santiago Giraldo in the third round of the Madrid Masters - and it is not the ideal start for the Briton.

    Giraldo, the world number 48, holds his serve in the opening match before breaking the British number one in the next.

    We will be providing regular updates here on Sportsday, but if you want to follow the action even closer then head over to BBC Radio 5 live sports extra where there is serve-by-serve audio commentary,