There's a big day in golf ahead.

Darren Clarke, Miguel Angel Jimenez and Thomas Bjorn are set to discover which of them will have the daunting task of following in Paul McGinley's footsteps as Europe's Ryder Cup captain.

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McGinley, Jose Maria Olazabal and Colin Montgomerie are among a five-man selection panel meeting at Wentworth today to decide who will skipper Europe in America next year.

Former Open champion Clarke is the favourite to get the nod, though it remains to be seen who the panel will opt for.

Fifa president Sepp Blatter has reacted to incidents this week in which former Italy coach Arrigo Sacchi denied he is racist after claiming Italy's youth set-up features "too many blacks" and video emerged which appeared to show fans preventing a black man from boarding a Paris train which had Chelsea fans on board among others.

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Blatter said on Twitter:, external "Pride and dignity is not a question of skin colour. Shocked by Arrigo Sacchi's comments. Stop it. I also condemn the actions of a small group of fans in Paris. There is no place for racism in football!"

Danny Cipriani is expected to snub Toulon and complete a new deal at Sale as he bids to secure selection for England's World Cup bid.

The 27-year-old fly-half had seriously considered a big-money offer to join French and European champions Toulon, but is understood to be finalising a new contract with Sale.

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Cipriani made a try-scoring cameo in his first Twickenham Test match for seven years on Saturday, as England overwhelmed Italy 47-17.

A few birthdays from the world of sport, just in case you want to send a last-minute card...

Rob Andrew (52, rugby union) - Former England fly-half and the Rugby Football Union's professional rugby director.

Roberto Baggio (48, soccer) - Former FIFA World Player of the Year and Ballon d'Or winner, a striker who played for AC Milan, Juventus, Inter Milan and others, as well as Italy. (Given it's his birthday it would be unfair to use a picture showing the moment he missed that penalty in the 1994 World Cup Final to hand victory to Brazil. Oops, too late...)

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Thomas Bjorn (44, golf) - First Dane to play in Ryder Cup ... and hoping to be named captain later today for the next tournament.

Claude Makelele (42, soccer) - Former Chelsea and France midfielder.

Gary Neville (40, soccer) - Former Manchester United right-back, now a pundit with Sky Sports and a coach with England.

Junia: This is how Novak Djokovic fires himself up for sport...

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Mischievous from Junia

Let us know at #mypeptalk or at the BBC Sport Facebook, external page.

Uefa has issued a statement after a video emerged of fans preventing a black man from boarding a Paris train.

"Uefa condems all forms of discrimination and we are appalled by the incident which took place in the Paris Metro on Tuesday. However, as it occurred away from the stadium, it is outside UEFA's remit to act.

"It is a matter for the local authorities to investigate further and UEFA supports any action that is taken."

Pakistan coach Waqar Younis admitted the controversial experiment of using veteran batsman Younis Khan as an opener in the World Cup clash against India had failed.

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"The experiment to use Younis wasn't successful," said Waqar. "When we used Younis at number three or four he was not scoring runs so we used him as an opener but it didn't work."

Younis, playing his fourth World Cup, has managed just 73 runs in seven matches with a highest of 25 since the team's arrival in New Zealand last month.

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Chelsea have issued a statement, external after a video emerged of fans preventing a black man from boarding a Paris train.

"Such behaviour is abhorrent and has no place in football or society. We will support any criminal action against those involved in such behaviour, and should evidence point to the involvement of Chelsea season ticket holders or members the club will take the strongest possible action against them including banning orders."

Benji Taylor: Minor threat, "i don't wanna hear it" on repeat while pacing angrily

Rich Ward: I'm definitely going to try to be "intense with my legs" at football tonight

ReDub: To fire myself up for sports, I listen to a special playlist on my phone

Let us know at #mypeptalk or at the BBC Sport Facebook, external page.

Louis Saha thinks it could take a full year for Manchester United striker Radamel Falcao to adapt to the English game.

Falcao arrived at Old Trafford on loan from Monaco last summer with a reputation as one of the most feared strikers on the planet, but six months on he has scored just four goals.

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Saha said: "When you are in a different formation or different management then you have to adapt. It could take three months, six months or maybe a year before you understand it. It happens to even the best players.

"Falcao is under pressure because of his contract. As a striker you want to score. When there is that amount of money involved you are under pressure."

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David Johnstone, editor for a Chelsea fanzine, has been reacting to the video that appears to show fans preventing a black man from boarding a Paris train which had Chelsea fans on board, among others, last night.

"Since Ruud Gullit's times, most or all of the best players Chelsea have been black or foreign. Racism exists in society for five people to tarnish the reputation of the club is outrageous.

"I am embarrassed by what happened."

The incident took place before the club's Champions League match against Paris-St. Germain.

Afghanistan have fallen to 79-5 chasing 267 against Bangladesh at the World Cup.

The last wicket to fall was Samiullah, who was run out at the wicketkeeper's end.

You can follow all the action of the Pool A match in Canberra on the dedicated live text page.

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More on Chelsea's draw in Paris in The Independent - with David Luiz and Eden Hazard getting cosy in this pic - plus reaction to the BBC's decision not to screen Bradford's FA Cup quarter-final against Reading.

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Paul Canoville, the first black player to play for Chelsea, has been reacting to the video that appears to show fans preventing a black man from boarding a Paris train last night.

"I was shocked and embarrassed and ashamed when I heard the video. I was amazed. We are doing tremendous work with Kick It Out and it is cutting down. Something like this just takes it back to the old days.

"The fans know who they are and they need to let the authorities know. This is not what we want. For me as a black player, it hurt."

The incident took place before the club's Champions League match against Paris-St. Germain.

Now then, are you feeling pumped up? Ready to go? Got your A-game to hand?

We've not gone mad - that's simply the kind of thing Andy Murray might get told by his camp.

This handwritten motivational note from Murray's Rotterdam Open defeat to Giles Simon last week has emerged on Twitter, via Dutch sports journalist Wilfred Genee, external.

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Among the tactical reminders are motivational gems such as "be intense with your legs" and "try your best" ... the latter of which should, perhaps, be a given.

So we want to know how you get yourself fired up for sport?

Let us know at #mypeptalk or at the BBC Sport Facebook, external page.

A bizarre Twitter spat has erupted between British distance runners Mo Farah and Andy Vernon.

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Farah responded after Vernon - silver medallist behind Farah at the European Championships last summer - criticised the lack of high quality opposition facing the double Olympic champion at the Birmingham Indoor Grand Prix on Saturday.

"Another stellar field against Mo Farah on home turf this weekend at Birmingham. joke," wrote Vernon, external.

Farah replied, external: "Shame you didn't make the line up … again ComeBackWhenYouWinSomethingDecent".

The argument went on for an hour and got really out of hand when Farah suggested Taylor Swift could "probably run faster" than Vernon.

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Former Manchester United midfielder Anderson had a tumultuous time of it at Old Trafford, and it looks like his struggles are continuing for new club Internacional in Brazil.

The Brazilian lasted just 36 minutes of the Copa Libertadores clash against Bolivian side The Strongest.

And a video from 101greatgoals.com, external shows he had breathing difficulties, needing to inhale oxygen in the dugout.

Radio 5 live's Your Call phone-in with Nicky Campbell is on the Chelsea fans caught on camera appearing to shout racist chants at a Metro station in Paris last night

It's on until 10:00 GMT - head here to tune in.

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Wayne Rooney dominates the back page of The Sun, with the England skipper apparently apologising to Preston keeper Thorsten Stuckmann for the manner in which he won a penalty when the clubs met in the FA Cup fifth round at Deepdale on Monday.

It wasn't just Chelsea in Champions League action last night.

Bayern Munich met Shakhtar Donetsk in the last-16, and it proved a miserable night for Bayern midfielder Xabi Alonso - sent off in his 100th Champions League game.

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To say the match was a drab affair is putting it mildly. In fact - and this is for those who like their stats - Bayern had one shot on target, the fewest they have recorded in any game in all competitions since October 2012.

The sides meet again in Munich on 11 March when, we hope, it will be a darn sight better.