Summary

  • Football: Sepp Blatter to resign as Fifa president

  • Blatter cites a "lack of support in the world of football"

  • Extraordinary congress will take place between December and March 2016

  • Get involved: Your reaction to Sepp Blatter quitting #bbcsportsday

  1. Latest gossippublished at 08:52 British Summer Time 2 June 2015

    Bit more goss for you, love it. Here is a selection of the best from the world of Formula One:

    Bernie Ecclestone cannot bring himself to visit seven-time world champion Michael Schumacher as he continues his recovery from serious head injuries after his skiing accident in late 2013. (Fox Sports), external

    Fernando Alonso believes McLaren-Honda must focus on reliability before trying to improve performance, as the double world champion seeks to enjoy "a trouble-free" race in Sunday's Canadian Grand Prix. (f1i.com), external

    The Canadian Grand Prix is partly for sale. Promoter Francois Dumontier, with a new 10-year race contract with Bernie Ecclestone signed, is having talks with potential investors regarding his company Octane Racing Group. (La Presse - in French), external

    Click here to read the full F1 gossip column

  2. Blatter to attend World Cup finalpublished at 08:45 British Summer Time 2 June 2015

    Sepp BlatterImage source, AP

    There seems to be a Fifa story rumbling every day, it's like an ongoing episode of Eastenders.

    Fifa president Sepp Blatter still intends to travel to Canada for the final of the Women's World Cup despite the crisis engulfing world football's governing body.

    General secretary Jerome Valcke announced on Monday that he will not be making the trip.

    He was due to attend the opening of the tournament, which begins on 6 June.

  3. Hamburg hang onpublished at 08:38 British Summer Time 2 June 2015

    HamburgImage source, EPA

    Hamburg scored a 90th-minute equaliser to force extra time before extending their 52-year Bundesliga stay with a 3-2 aggregate win over Karlsruher.

    After Marcelo Diaz's curled free-kick cancelled out Reinhold Yabo's composed finish, Nicolai Muller turned in with the tie five minutes from penalties.

    Karlsruher saw a 120th-minute penalty saved but Hamburg would have won on away goals had Rouwen Hennings scored.

    Hamburg remain the only Bundesliga club never to have been relegated.

  4. Get Involvedpublished at 08:33 British Summer Time 2 June 2015

    Liverpool have been linked with the free signing of Manchester City midfielder James Milner, a pretty unspectacular player but you know what you are going to get from him. He'll give a seven-out-of-10 performance every game.

    Today we are asking, 'Who is your club's most under-rated player and why?'

    Send us your favourites on Twitter using #bbcsportsday, external or leave a message on the BBC Sport Facebook page., external

  5. Liverpool close in on Milnerpublished at 08:27 British Summer Time 2 June 2015

    James MilnerImage source, Getty Images

    What do Liverpool fans this of this one? The club are set to hold talks with Manchester City's James Milner this week as they close in on the signing of the midfielder on a free transfer.

    The Anfield side have made the move for the out-of-contract England international a priority.

    Liverpool are increasingly confident of reaching an agreement with the 29-year-old.

    If the deal goes through, Milner - who moved to City from Aston Villa in 2010 - would join the Reds on 1 July.

  6. Nadal expecting toughest quarter everpublished at 08:21 British Summer Time 2 June 2015

    Rafael NadalImage source, AP

    Rafael Nadal expects the "toughest quarter-final of my career" against Novak Djokovic at the French Open.

    Nine-time champion Nadal beat Jack Sock 6-3 6-1 5-7 6-2 in round four on Monday to claim a record 70th win at Roland Garros.

    The Spaniard is trying to become the first player in the Open era to win 10 titles at any Grand Slam event.

    Nadal has defeated Djokovic - who beat Frenchman Richard Gasquet 6-1 6-2 6-3 - six times in the French Open, including in each of the last three years.

  7. England to save the Test?published at 08:14 British Summer Time 2 June 2015

    HeadingleyImage source, Getty Images

    England's chances of saving the second Test against New Zealand were boosted by the Headingley rain on Monday.

    Bad weather arrived four overs after lunch on the fourth day and prevented any further play.

    England, who lead the two-match series 1-0, had reached 44-0 by that time in pursuit of a Test record 455 to win.

    New Zealand had earlier plundered 116 runs in 16 overs to declare on 454-8, with Mark Craig hitting an unbeaten 58 and Tim Southee 40 off 24 balls.

    Should the rain stay away, they will resume in Leeds at 11:00 BST.

  8. Latest gossippublished at 08:08 British Summer Time 2 June 2015

    Love a bit of goss, don't you? Here is a selection of the best stories:

    Chelsea striker Diego Costa, 26, has told friends he wants to leave Chelsea this summer and return to Spain. (Sun - subscription required), external

    Juventus defender Giorgio Chiellini, 30, says he will be happy to shake hands with Barcelona striker Luis Suarez, 28, in the Champions League final on Saturday, as the duo meet for the first time since the Uruguay striker bit the Italy defender in the World Cup. (Independent), external

    Manchester United believe they are in pole position to sign Brazil's Dani Alves from Barcelona should Louis van Gaal wish to sign the 32-year-old right-back. (Guardian), external

    Click here to read the gossip column in full

  9. Front pagepublished at 08:04 British Summer Time 2 June 2015

    "Kun Aguero: Drama of the summer," screams the front page of Spanish paper AS. It looks like Real Madrid president Florentino Perez wants to buy incoming manager Rafael Benitez an expensive gift this summer.

    ASImage source, AS
  10. Front pagepublished at 07:38 British Summer Time 2 June 2015

    Premier League champions Chelsea are down under at the moment for their post-season tour. The Australia Daily Telegraph have snapped players Nemanja Matic and Diego Costa who, apparently, went on a shopping spree in Sydney.

    "They can afford it," the newspaper says enviously. "Their combined salaries of $26.4m top that of all 10 A-League clubs put together."

    Australia Daily TelegraphImage source, Australia Daily Telegraph
  11. Front pagepublished at 07:34 British Summer Time 2 June 2015

    The "dream" signing for Atletico Madrid this summer would be Juventus striker Carlos Tevez, according to Spanish paper Marca.

    There is also an interview with Real Madrid defender Sergio Ramos apparently questioning the appointment of new boss Rafael Benitez.

    MarcaImage source, Marca
  12. Front pagepublished at 07:33 British Summer Time 2 June 2015

    Scottish FA chiefs are under pressure to cancel their friendly against Qatar scheduled for Friday. The Scottish Herald say MSPs have submitted a motion in protest at the death toll of stadium workers in Qatar.

    Scottish HeraldImage source, Scottish Herald
  13. Back pagespublished at 07:31 British Summer Time 2 June 2015

    With Liverpool co-owner Tom Werner flying in for talks with manager Brendan Rodgers, Mirror Sport suggest the Northern Irishman will be given an ultimatum of 'our way, or the highway'

    MirrorImage source, Mirror
  14. Celebrations cut shortpublished at 07:21 British Summer Time 2 June 2015

    Women's Sports Week, a celebration of the good and the great, but there was little to cheer about for defending French Open champion Maria Sharapova who was knocked out of the tournament.

    Maria SharapovaImage source, Reuters

    Wimbledon winner Petra Kvitova fell by the way side too, although Serena Williams - up there with the greatest of the tennis players - scraped through.

    Petra KvitovaImage source, EPA

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