UEFA President Michel Platini with his thoughts on Fifa vice-president Prince Ali Bin Al Hussein will challenge incumbent Sepp Blatter for the leadership of world football's governing body.

"I know Prince Ali well. He has all the credibility required to hold high office. We now await his proposals and his programme for the future of football."

Crystal Palace striker Glenn Murray is back at the club after a loan stint at Reading and is now planning to hold talks with manager Alan Pardew about his future.

"With the new gaffer, we need to speak and I am sure we will. He has been busy up until now and I am sure we will this week," the 31-year-old told the Evening Standard., external

West Brom's highly-rated England U-21 international striker Saido Berahino has been charged with drink driving.

The 21-year-old was arrested by Cheshire Police after being stopped near junction 20 of the southbound M6 in the early hours of 22 October.

He will appear before North Cheshire magistrates in Runcorn on 19 January.

Arsenal have an interest in Legia Warsaw teenage midfielder Krystian Bielik, reports Press Association Sport.

The 17-year-old was in London before Christmas, and talked of his admiration for Gunners boss Arsene Wenger.

Speaking in an interview on Polish website, www.legia.sport.pl,, external he said: "I believe in him, because I know that he is not afraid to play the youngsters.

"Remember in the last game against Galatasaray in the Champions League, in which he put three 17-year-olds onto the pitch in the second half."

Who is your all-time footballing cult hero? Let us know at #myculthero

natbags220:, external Gianfranco Zola. Little man with a big heart and genius footballing skills.

Charlie Peters:, external Sandro. He suffered from several injury-ruined seasons at Tottenham, but he loved the fans, and they loved him back.

Pricey13:, external Vladimir Smicer.... The only guy to seem genuinely shocked when he scored.

BBC Wales reports that Cardiff City are moving closer to signing left-back Scott Malone as the Millwall left-back undergoes a medical with the Bluebirds on Tuesday.

A supermarket manager from Stockholm stole the show at Lakeside yesterday. Peter Sajwani knocked out number one seed James Wilson and then analysed his surprise win by talking about gorillas playing golf.

Wilson's early exit leaves second seed Alan "Chuck" Norris as the highest-ranked player left in the men's draw. Can Yeovil-born Norris, World Championship runner-up in 2014, avoid a similar fate to the "Jammie Dodger"?

Watch live coverage of Norris's first-round match with Daniel Larsson on BBC Two and online at 13:00 GMT.

The Daily Mail, external report that Bayern Munich forward Xherdan Shaqiri and his brother Erdin will be in Munich on Wednesday to hold crunch talks about a move to either Inter Milan or Liverpool.

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Bradford City boss Phil Parkinson says the potential FA Cup fourth-round trip to Chelsea has given his side "a huge incentive" to win their third-round replay with Millwall.

The Bantams drew 3-3 at the New Den in the initial tie on Saturday and the winners of the replay will travel to the current Premier League leaders in the next round.

"It's a fantastic draw for us and makes the Millwall game a really big one," he told BBC Radio Leeds.

"We gave a good account of ourselves down there and we have got to have belief in ourselves. The game on Saturday will have given our players some confidence and we have to take that into the replay."

The Turkish Football Federation has removed limits on the number of foreign players allowed in its teams, with 14 domestic and 14 foreign players now permitted in 28-man squads, paving the way for clubs to field 11 foreign players in matches.

Previously a maximum of six were allowed to play at any one time.

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Queens Park Rangers have signed West Ham United forward Mauro Zarate on loan until the end of the season.

The 27-year-old could make his debut for the club against Burnley on Saturday.

"I first saw him when he was on loan at Birmingham quite a few years back and I actually tried to take him to Portsmouth back then," says QPR boss Harry Redknapp.

"He's a more-than capable player, he's already shown that, and hopefully he can come in here and do well for us."

We showed you earlier the reaction from Cambridge United upon hearing the FA Cup fourth round draw, now boss Richard Money has described the moment his side were drawn to face Manchester United in the FA Cup as "surreal".

The U's, the lowest-ranked side left in the competition, will host the 11-times FA Cup winners and 20-times champions in the fourth round later in January.

"It's the game you dream about," Money told BBC Look East.

"You never really think it's going to happen, and when it's pulled out, it's just surreal. It's a strange feeling."

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Swansea striker Bafetimbi Gomis has become frustrated at his lack of playing time with the Liberty Stadium club and, according to the Daily Mirror,, external wants to move on.

Crystal Palace and Newcastle are interested in the France forward, who has a £7m buy-out clause in his contract.

Northampton Town have terminated the contract of defender Kelvin Langmead after three and half years at Sixfields.

The 29-year-old had spent 18 months on the sidelines with knee and Achilles injuries, before returning in October.

Cobbler boss Chris Wilder told BBC Radio Northampton: "The club moves on. I've got to take the emotion out of it. People have their opinions on players, formations, managers or whatever."

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World number two Maria Sharapova, 27, in her first appearance of the season, brushed aside Kazakhstan's Yaroslava Shvedova 6-0 6-1 at the Brisbane International.

And concluding our tennis round-up, at the Auckland Classic there were victories for top seed Caroline Wozniacki and former world number one Venus Williams.

Burly AFC Wimbledon striker Adebayo Akinfenwa has caused something of a sensation with his full-blooded displays, and "The Beast" was on target again in front of the BBC cameras in the 2-1 defeat against Liverpool. (UK users can watch some intricate footwork from the big man on the website now)

He is a very much a cult hero at the club, so this morning we would like to know who is/was yours and why? Please let us know at #myculthero and on the BBC Sport Facebook page.

James Gregg:, external John 'the beard' Brayford. Came on loan to Sheffield United scored to send us to Wembley and sat with fans at wknd at Loftus Rd!

Wade Wilson:, external John O'Shea. Played in every position at least once for United, scored a late winner at Anfield and he nutmegged Figo.

Scott Ufton:, external For Nottingham Forest it has to be Jason Lee for his haircut & ability.

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French club Bordeaux believe they are close to agreeing a deal to take Arsenal striker Yaya Sanogo on loan.

Gunners boss Arsene Wenger is keen for the France Under-21 forward to get some first-team experience, but had suggested he would prefer that to be at another English top-flight club.

Bordeaux president, Jean-Louis Triaud said on Soir de Foot radio: "We are working on the arrival of Sanogo. He wants to come to us, it's a certainty."

Oldham shirt sponsor - CM solicitors - says it will support the League One club whatever decision they make regarding signing convicted rapist Ched Evans.

The club says talks regarding the possible signing remain ongoing but more than 30,000 people have signed an online petition urging them not to sign the Wales international striker.

"As secondary shirt sponsors, we are obviously aware of on-going speculation concerning the possible engagement of Ched Evans by Oldham Athletic," read a CM solicitors statement., external

"Whilst there are many difficult considerations with regards to the matter, we believe that this is solely a matter for the club and we are confident that they will make the right decision in all of the circumstances.

"Whatever the outcome we are and will remain proud sponsors of the club going forward."

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Following her 6-2 6-1 defeat against Eugenie Bouchard at the Hopman Cup team event in Perth, world number one Serena Williams says: "I don't know what's wrong with me. I'm so tired. It's weird. I can't get my body to move.

"I feel like I've got no energy. It's a little frustrating because I know I can play two thousand times better."

More from England coach Peter Moores, who says his players need to make the public excited about watching the national team play in one-day internationals.

England, who have won just four of their last 15 ODIs, fly to Australia today for a tri-series ahead with the Australians and India of their World Cup campaign next month, and Moores said: "We will play in a way that will make the public excited about watching England."