Summary

  • FA boss Greg Dyke calls Fifa corruption report "a joke"

  • Wigan Athletic sack manager Uwe Rosler

  • India's Rohit Sharma scores record 264 in ODI

  • Nishikori beats stand-in Ferrer at ATP World Tour Finals

  1. Goodnight - but stay tuned for the tennispublished at 18:30 Greenwich Mean Time 13 November 2014

    We at team Sportsday are signing off now but do not go anywhere, for right here on the BBC Sport website, from 7.30pm, we have live text commentary of Andy Murray's crunch-match with Roger Federer at the ATP World Tour Finals in London.

    The match is also on Radio 5 live sports extra.

    Murray needs a straight sets win to make it into the semi-finals. Could be tense. Enjoy and see you again tomorrow from 8am.

  2. The day in a nutshellpublished at 18:27 Greenwich Mean Time 13 November 2014

    Well, we came in to work this morning thinking it might be a bit on the quiet side. We were wrong. Big-time.

    A lot has happened, here are a few of the headlines:

    Football: Fifa says the English FA "harmed Fifa's image" during the bidding process for the 2018 World Cup. The man behind that report into corruption then criticises Fifa for "misrepresentations and inaccuracies". FA boss Greg Dyke later says the report "has been pointless".

    Rohit SharmaImage source, Getty Images

    Cricket: India batsman Rohit Sharma becomes the first man to hit 250 in a one-day international. He scores 264 against Sri Lanka.

    Football: David Moyes says his Manchester United experience is behind him as he prepares for the "biggest challenge of my career" at Real Sociedad.

    Kei NishikoriImage source, Getty Images

    Tennis: Kei Nishikori fought back to beat David Ferrer in three sets at the ATP Tour World Final; Andy Murray is on court against Roger Federer at 8pm.

    Rugby union: England head coach Stuart Lancaster makes one change to his England side, with 20-year-old winger Anthony Watson selected to face South Africa on Saturday.

  3. Eye injury forces Murray to retirepublished at 18:24 Greenwich Mean Time 13 November 2014

    Former British and European lightweight champion John Murray has been forced to retire at the age of 29 because of a serious eye injury that could lead to blindness.

    The 29-year-old from Manchester, who won 33 of his 36 professional bouts, has had two operations for a detached retina.

    Murray challenged for the vacant WBA world title in 2011, but was beaten by Brandon Rios in New York.

  4. 'Don't compare me to Wayne' - Barkleypublished at 18:22 Greenwich Mean Time 13 November 2014

    Ross Barkley has dismissed "natural" comparisons with Wayne Rooney and says he should be judged on his own merits.

    The Everton midfielder has been named in the England squad for Saturday's Euro 2016 qualifier against Slovenia and Tuesday's friendly with Scotland after recovering from a knee injury.

    Ross BarkleyImage source, Getty Images

    Barkley, 20, told BBC Sport: ""It's natural for the media to compare us because we came through the Everton youth ranks and are both playing for England, but I don't like all the comparisons.

    "I just see myself being the player I am."

  5. Blades re-sign defender McCarthypublished at 18:20 Greenwich Mean Time 13 November 2014

    Crystal Palace defender Paddy McCarthy has rejoined Sheffield United on loan until 28 December.

    The 31-year-old played five games for the Blades, scoring once, during a spell at Bramall Lane earlier this season.

  6. Carroll on target in full returnpublished at 18:15 Greenwich Mean Time 13 November 2014

    Andy CarrollImage source, Getty Images

    West Ham striker Andy Carroll played his first 90 minutes of the season today and scored a goal to mark the occasion.

    The striker tore ligaments in his ankle during the pre-season. He made his comeback at the weekend when he came on as a late substitute against Aston Villa.

    Carroll played for a West Ham XI today that drew 3-3 with Fulham in a behind-closed-doors game and, reports the Hammers official website, external, netted from close range.

  7. Ogogo aiming to be 'the next Hatton'published at 18:10 Greenwich Mean Time 13 November 2014

    British middleweight Anthony Ogogo believes he can build a fanbase similar to that of Ricky Hatton's at his peak.

    More than 25,000 Brits travelled to Las Vegas in 2009 to see Hatton's light welterweight loss to Manny Pacquiao., external And 25-year-old Ogogo, who is managed by 10-time champion Oscar De La Hoya, believes he can also make an impact.

    "If we built it properly I don't see why I can't become the next Ricky Hatton, so to speak," Lowestoft's Ogogo told BBC Radio Suffolk.

  8. Into the lion's denpublished at 18:05 Greenwich Mean Time 13 November 2014

    Jose EnriqueImage source, Twitter

    Big news in the Liverpool Echo, external - Reds defender Jose Enrique has "revisited Knowsley Safari for more animal selfies".

    That's right, the Liverpool player has been round the park taking pictures of himself with lions and all sorts of other wildlife and posting them on his Twitter site, external.

    Well, it's one way to pass a Thursday.

  9. 'United is behind me' - Moyespublished at 17:59 Greenwich Mean Time 13 November 2014

    David MoyesImage source, Getty Images

    David Moyes, settling in to life as manager of Real Sociedad, says his chastening experience in charge at Manchester United is "already behind me".

    He told Sky Sports News: "Everybody can see United was a job that was going to take longer to fix than everybody thought. It is important they give Louis van Gaal time to do the job that's needed."He added: "After my last job I want to make sure that I come out here and show everybody what David Moyes is capable of."

    The Scot also revealed he starts learning Spanish on Monday.

  10. Prince stays out of Fifa rowpublished at 17:53 Greenwich Mean Time 13 November 2014

    Prince WilliamsImage source, Getty Images

    A Kensington Palace spokesman say they will be saying nothing about the Fifa criticism of the England FA bid for the 2018 World Cup.

    Prince William is resident of the FA. In 2010, he joined the England bid team in Zurich and met FIFA delegates privately and attended the presentation and the announcement of the winner.

    At the time, the prince said he was "immensely proud" to have been part of it.

  11. Hasselbaink on landing Burton jobpublished at 17:42 Greenwich Mean Time 13 November 2014

    Former Leeds and Chelsea striker Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink has been unveiled to the media following his appointment as manager of League Two side Burton Albion.

    Jimmy Floyd HasselbainkImage source, Getty Images

    "I was very determined to get the job because of the club, the chairman and history of the club and what they stand for," Hasselbaink said. "Alex Ferguson always said chose your chairman carefully.

    "I am winner and I want to give that to my players. There is already a winning mentality here."

    Hasselbaink becomes the third black manager in either the Premier or Football Leagues. Asked about the issue, he told the BBC he was simply the best man for the job.

  12. 'Fifa report a joke' - Dykepublished at 17:37 Greenwich Mean Time 13 November 2014

    We've typed the word Fifa so often we are in danger of getting repetitive strain injury. But it's the big story of the day, so what can one do?

    The latest development is that FA chairman Greg Dyke has called Fifa's report into World Cup corruption as pointless and 'a joke'.

    He made his comments after the man who investigated claims of wrongdoing - American lawyer Michael Garcia - said the report was "erroneous".

    Greg DykeImage source, Getty Images

    "It has undermined the whole process," Dyke told BBC Sport, adding that it now looked 'pretty ugly for Fifa'.

    The report cleared Russia and Qatar of corruption allegations but criticised the FA for flouting bid rules.

  13. Masterclass from Jimenezpublished at 17:30 Greenwich Mean Time 13 November 2014

    JiminezImage source, Getty Images

    The evergreen Miguel Angel Jimenez, boosted by an unlikely eagle two at his first hole, snatched the first-round lead in the $7 million Turkish Airlines Open with a blistering nine-under-par 63.

    The 50-year-old Spaniard, puffing his trademark cigar as he strolled around the course, came within a stroke of tying the course record at the Montgomerie Maxx Royal as he moved one ahead of Ian Poulter.

    A further shot adrift on 65 are Australian Wade Ormsby, Brendon de Jonge of Zimbabwe and Britain's Tyrrell Hatton

  14. Fan boards team buspublished at 17:24 Greenwich Mean Time 13 November 2014

    Bristol Rovers manager Darrell Clarke says he cannot understand why some fans are being "negative" towards the club.

    A fan boarded the team bus to confront players and staff after Tuesday's 0-0 draw at Alfreton, which left Rovers - relegated from the Football League last season - fourth in the Conference.

    "It feels like it's us against the world," he told BBC Radio Bristol. "When a fan wants to get on a bus at the end of an away draw and wants to have a go at my players, and my assistant is having to calm the fan down, it's a bit of a disgrace."

  15. Chelsea confirm record turnoverpublished at 17:13 Greenwich Mean Time 13 November 2014

    As we touched on earlier (08:25), Chelsea have now confirmed a profit of £18.4 million and a record turnover of £319.8 million for the year ended 30 June 2014.

    Joe MourinhoImage source, Getty Images

    This is the second profit in three years and, the Chelsea website reports, external, the largest since Roman Abramovich became owner of the club in 2003

  16. Sunderland face FA chargepublished at 17:03 Greenwich Mean Time 13 November 2014

    It is not just QPR who have been charged by the FA today.

    So have Sunderland, charged for "failing to ensure their players conducted themselves in an orderly fashion" against Everton on Saturday, following the decision to award the Toffees a 76th minute penalty in the 1-1 draw between the clubs.

  17. Headlines at 17:00published at 16:59 Greenwich Mean Time 13 November 2014

    What a day it has been. Here are the main headlines...

    Football: Fifa says the English FA "harmed Fifa's image" during the bidding process for the 2018 World Cup. The man behind that report into corruption then criticises Fifa for "misrepresentations and inaccuracies". FA boss Greg Dyke then adds that the report "has been pointless".

    Cricket: India batsman Rohit Sharma becomes the first man to hit 250 in a one-day international. He scores 264 against Sri Lanka.

    Horse racing: An investigation has found the Charlie Hall Chase at Wetherby has been run over the wrong distance for five years.

    Skipper Greig LaidlawImage source, SNS

    Rugby union: Scotland head coach Vern Cotter has opted for the same starting line-up that beat Argentina for Saturday's Test against New Zealand.

  18. Newport lose duopublished at 16:57 Greenwich Mean Time 13 November 2014

    Charlton striker Joe Pigott and Peterborough keeper Joe Day will not extend their loan deals at Newport County at the end of the month.

  19. Goalkeeper sustains serious injurypublished at 16:55 Greenwich Mean Time 13 November 2014

    Burton Albion goalkeeper Dean Lyness has been taken to hospital with a suspected broken leg sustained in training.

  20. QPR charged by FApublished at 16:47 Greenwich Mean Time 13 November 2014

    QPR have been charged by the Football Association with failing to control their players during the 2-2 draw against Manchester City on Saturday.

    Rangers players were incensed when referee Mike Riley denied striker Charlie Austin two goals in the eighth minute - the first for offside and the second for an infringement by City goalkeeper Joe Hart.

    Joe Hart, QPR, Charlie AustinImage source, Getty Images

    An FA statement read: "It is alleged that the club failed to ensure its players conducted themselves in an orderly fashion."

    QPR have until 18:00 GMT on 17 November to respond to the charge.