Richard Conway
BBC Radio 5 live sports news correspondent

Uefa president Michel Platini on Garcia resignation: "We wanted all transparency but this is a new failure for Fifa."

The meeting between the Rangers board and manager Ally McCoist has ended and BBC Sport understands he remains in charge of the Ibrox club.

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United States lawyer Michael Garcia spent two years investigating alleged World Cup corruption.

His findings were released as a 42-page summary by Fifa-appointed independent judge Hans-Joachim Eckert.

Garcia said his summary was "incomplete and erroneous" and he appealed against it to Fifa's Appeal Committee, who consequently dismissed the suggestion.

Garcia investigated the bidding process for the 2018 and 2022 World Cups.

Here are extracts from his resignation letter:

"For the first two years after my July 2012 appointment as independent chairman of the Fifa ethics committee's investigatory chamber, I felt that the ethics committee was making real progress in advancing ethics enforcement at Fifa. In recent months, that changed.

"It now appears that, at least for the foreseeable future, the Eckert decision will stand as the final word on the 2018/2022 Fifa World Cup bidding process.

"While the appeal committee's decision notes that further appeal may be taken to the Court of Arbitration for Sport, I have concluded that such a course of action would not be practicable in this case. No independent governance committee, investigator, or arbitration panel can change the culture of an organisation.

"Accordingly, effective today, December 17, 2014, I am resigning as independent chairman of the investigatory chamber of the Fifa ethics committee."

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Thierry Henry could be the right man to unearth the next great talent, according to Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger, the man who helped transform the France forward's career.

The 37-year-old former Gunners' striker is to return to England to take up a new role as a media pundit having left the New York Red Bulls after the MLS season finished.

While Henry feels he still has so much to learn before he can consider taking on a management position, Wenger believes the Frenchman already possesses one of the most important traits of the job.

"As well as his extraordinary passion for football, he always showed an incredible insight in his judgement of players. He has a real ability to unearth talent," Wenger told L'Equipe.

Lawyer Michael Garcia says he has resigned in protest as Fifa's ethics prosecutor, reports Associated Press.

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What do F1 drivers do during their off-season? They join pilots in cockpits.

Here's Lotus driver Romain Grosjean, external on his way back to France from the Caribbean. Looks like he's got the controls.

Bulgaria have named Ivaylo Petev as their new coach following the sacking of his predecessor over poor Euro 2016 qualifying results.

Petev, a former manager of Ludogorets, Levski Sofia and AEL Limassol, has been given a three-year contract.

He succeeds Lyuboslav Penev, who was sacked in November after a poor start to their Euro 2016 qualifiers.

Bulgaria have just one point after three games in Group H.

Sadiq Faruk:, external Come May 2015, we shall see where we stand. Quadruple highly unlikely but a possibility, keeping our feet to the ground.

Tadewos W. Mentta:, external I even doubt Chelsea will win the @premierleague. Seen how Man City have regained their power?

We want to know whether you think Chelsea can pull off the quadruple. Send us your views via #bbcsportsday or on the BBC Sport Facebook page.

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Radamel Falcao would love to stay at Manchester United but admits a permanent move to Old Trafford is likely to depend on how much he plays from now until the end of the season.

"I am very happy in this city, in this club and I am enjoying it here. I really want to stay," the United striker told Press Association Sport.

"From my point of view, I'd like to carry on but obviously I have to analyse the situation, see if I play more and see what decision the board takes."

South Africa batsmen Hashim Amla and AB de Villiers have both reached their centuries as South Africa pile on the runs in the first Test against the West Indies.

After 75 overs SA had reached 294-3 at Centurion with Amla on 112 and de Villiers on 117.

Their unbroken partnership has now reached 237.

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Toulon's Martin Castrogiovanni has been fined 10,000 euros and given a four-match suspended ban after pleading guilty to a misconduct charge following his club's European Champions Cup match at his former club Leicester Tigers.

Italian Castrogiovanni, 33, made disparaging remarks about Leicester and the club's director of rugby Richard Cockerill.

The European Professional Club Rugby disciplinary panel took into account his remorse and that when he described Leicester as "amateur" he was being ironic rather than critical.

The ban is suspended until 30 April, 2016

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Pakistan will donate all proceeds from Wednesday's one-day international with New Zealand in Abu Dhabi to the victims of this week's Peshawar school massacre.

The Pakistani Taliban attacked the Army Public School in the city on Tuesday, which resulted in at least 141 deaths.

The Pakistan Cricket Board tried to postpone the match but said they were "constrained" by media commitments.

New Zealand have made 299-5 from their 50 overs after winning the toss. Captain Kane Williamson top-scored with 123.

There is not much Cristiano Ronaldo can't pull off on a football field but he didn't quite manage to score with a 'rabona' in Real Madrid's 4-0 victory over Mexico's Cruz Azul in the Fifa Club World Cup semi-final.

Gareth Bale was among the players to get on the scoresheet.

Jamie Spencer was back in the winner's enclosure on Wednesday afternoon with his first ride since announcing he was to carry on riding.

He partnered Master Of Irony to victory at Lingfield after deciding to shelve plans to retire and instead ride as a freelance next season.

Twice crowned champion jockey, Spencer was told in the summer his retained contract with Qatar Racing would not be renewed in 2015.

el-Mustafa Gbolahan:, external First it was unbeaten, now it's the quadruple. Chelsea have a good team now, but not great enough for this quadruple feat.

Fahad Khan:, external If Chelsea win the quadruple, I will give out free hats to all these pessimists to eat.

Kasper:, external The only way Chelsea could win the quadruple is if I was managing them on Football Manager 2015 #TacticalGenius

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The evening session has just started in Centurion and South Africa are in command on day one of the first Test against the West Indies, reaching tea on 225-3.

Earlier the hosts lost three wickets with the score on 57 but skipper Hashim Amla (79 not out) and AB de Villiers (85 not out) have shared an unbroken stand of 168.

Yeovil are preparing for unprecedented ticket demand for their home FA Cup clash with Premier League Manchester United.

League One Glovers beat Accrington in a replay to book a third-round tie with the 11-time winners on 4 January.

Yeovil's Huish Park home has a capacity of 9,500 and 1,300 tickets will be allocated to away fans, with 4,500 being made available for general sale.

The club are also expecting an uptake in half-season tickets from Somerset-based Manchester United fans.

"If you get a half-season ticket, you've got a chance to get a ticket for Man Utd," commercial manager Dave Linney told BBC Points West.

"I'm sure there will be a number of Man Utd fans in this area buying them and hopefully we might convert a couple."

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Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge will spend Christmas in Boston in a bid to speed up his return from injury.

Sturridge will travel to America to work with medical specialists at baseball team the Boston Red Sox, having spent time in Los Angeles working on his thigh injury.

The 25-year-old has played just three games this season and is not expected to play again before the New Year.

Liverpool owner John W Henry is also the owner of the Red Sox.

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Worcester City goalkeeper Nathan Vaughan is swapping the production line for the goal-line on Wednesday night after being given the night off from his full-time job.

Car-fitter Vaughan, 33, was due to be on the 2-10pm shift at Jaguar Land Rover in Solihull but his employers have given him special permission to turn out for the Conference North side in their FA Cup second-round replay against Scunthorpe.

Watch Vaughan at work on the BBC Midlands Today Facebook page., external

Milo Thompson:, external Pat Nevin thinks rugby is holding back English football? Hasn't caused Italy, Argentina and France any problems.

Check out what the former Scotland international has to say on the matter on the BBC Football page.