Summary

  • Sepp Blatter to quit as Fifa president

  • Arsenal's Jack Wilshere charged with misconduct

  • BBC investigation: 30 years of doping in athletics

  • What would you do if you were Fifa president? #bbcsportsday

  1. Burnley hopeful Dyche will staypublished at 13:15 British Summer Time 3 June 2015

    Sean DycheImage source, Getty Images

    Burnley hope to still have manager Sean Dyche in charge at the start of next season, says new sporting director Frank McParland.

    Dyche has been linked with the vacant post at Sunderland, external after Burnley's relegation to the Championship.

    "I'm not surprised [by the rumours]," McParland told BBC Radio Lancashire.

    "I know he's very happy here, he was a big part of me coming here and I'm really hopeful we'll both start off the season here."

  2. Benitez needs to get priorities rightpublished at 13:12 British Summer Time 3 June 2015

    Rafa BenitezImage source, Getty Images

    Some lunchtime reading for you. Newly appointed Real Madrid boss Rafael Benitez must get his priorities right if he is to win over the fans and the dressing room at the Bernabeu, says Spanish writer Andy West.

    Click here to read the full piece here

  3. Blatter likes hugspublished at 13:07 British Summer Time 3 June 2015

    Sepp BlatterImage source, Getty Images
    Sepp BlatterImage source, Getty Images
    Sepp BlatterImage source, Getty Images

    Throughout the day, we'll be showing you the best Blatter pictures from over the years.

  4. Leics win for first time since 2012published at 13:04 British Summer Time 3 June 2015

    Sepp Blatter resigns and now Leicestershire have won a cricket match. The sporting world is going crazy.

    The Foxes have completed a six-wicket victory over Essex to record their first County Championship Division Two win since September 2012.

    Angus Robson struck 71 and Andreas Agathangelou an unbeaten 42 as they reached their target of 163 on day four.

    Leicestershire had been on a 37-game winless run in the County Championship, with their last victory coming 993 days ago.

  5. Wednesday's headlinespublished at 12:59 British Summer Time 3 June 2015

    If you're just joining us, where have you been? Never mind, here's a recap of Wednesday's main headlines:

  6. Super League clubs vote for marquee playerpublished at 12:54 British Summer Time 3 June 2015

    Could Sonny Bill Williams play in Super League one day? Clubs have voted to introduce a marquee player rule for 2016.

    The controversial proposal, which had been rejected three times in the last two years, was finally given the go-ahead.

    SBWImage source, Getty Images

    The move, which will enable the wealthier clubs to sign a high-profile player whose salary will be at least partially exempt from the £1.85m salary cap, was initially proposed by Salford chairman Marwan Koukash but taken on in a modified fashion by Warrington.

    Four clubs - thought to be Wakefield, Castleford, Hull and Huddersfield - were against the proposal but PA Sport understands the vote went 8-4 in its favour.

  7. Doe, a deer, a cricketing deerpublished at 12:51 British Summer Time 3 June 2015

    Chris Gayle isn't the only one getting over the boundary at Somerset.....

    Deer at TauntonImage source, Charlie Taylor

    BBC Somerset's Charlie Taylor photographed the moment a deer decided to leap over and out of the Taunton County Ground.

    It's cleared the fence well, to be fair.

  8. Hyundai heir considers Fifa rolepublished at 12:44 British Summer Time 3 June 2015

    Chung Mong-joonImage source, Getty Images

    Chung Mong-joon says he will "careful consider" whether to run for the Fifa presidency.

    The billionaire heir to South Korea's Hyundai conglomerate is a former member of Fifa's executive committee and a long-time critic of Sepp Blatter.

    "I will make my decision after meeting with international football leaders and listening to their opinions," Chung said.

  9. Legatissimo heads Oaks fieldpublished at 12:40 British Summer Time 3 June 2015

    Cornelius Lysaght
    BBC horse racing correspondent

    The 1000 Guineas winner Legatissimo and jockey Ryan Moore head of field of 11 runners for flat racing's Oaks, staged over the same mile-and-a-half-long course at Epsom as Saturday's Derby, but 24 hours earlier.

  10. South African FA news conferencepublished at 12:34 British Summer Time 3 June 2015

    Questions are still being posed to South Africa's Sports Minister Fikile Mbalula regarding the alleged World Cup corruption.

    Mbalula has said of the departing Sepp Blatter: "He has been a good friend of South Africa. He delivered the World Cup to Africa. History will remember him."

  11. 'Seminal moment for Fifa'published at 12:30 British Summer Time 3 June 2015

    Sepp BlatterImage source, Getty Images

    BBC Sport's Gary Lineker has had his say on the Blatter affair, calling it a "seminal" moment for Fifa.

    You can watch his reaction here.

    Also wading in on the debate is Brazil legend Pele, who wants to "stop the war" in football.

  12. On this daypublished at 12:26 British Summer Time 3 June 2015

    Liverpool have delved into the archives and found a piece of parchment which confirmed the creation of the club on 3 June 1892.

    And thanks to modern technology, we're all able to see it on Twitter. , external

    Liverpool certificateImage source, Liverpool Twitter
  13. Rafa Benitez news conferencepublished at 12:20 British Summer Time 3 June 2015

    Rafa BenitezImage source, Real Madrid

    Spanish newspaper AS, external have tweeted Rafa Benitez's reaction to being named Real Madrid manager.

    He seems a bit lost for words, which isn't hugely helpful at a news conference.

    "This is the hard part, having to speak, but not really knowing what to say," said the former Liverpool boss.

    "Madrid is my home. It's emotional to be back. I hope it goes well, that the team plays quality football and wins trophies."

  14. Head over heelspublished at 12:15 British Summer Time 3 June 2015

    Frank LowyImage source, EPA

    Frank Lowy, the chairman of Football Federation Australia, has issued an open letter...

    "World football might just be at the dawn of a new era. Sepp Blatter's resignation should open the door to major reform. I say should because FIFA's problems are deep-rooted and tangled in a culture that has developed over decades. It will take a united, concerted effort by its football associations to fix the mess."

    Lowy, you may recall, is the 84-year-old who cartwheeled off the stage when he was presenting the A-League trophy...

  15. Rafa Benitez news conferencepublished at 12:11 British Summer Time 3 June 2015

    Rafa BenitezImage source, Real Madrid Twitter

    While we're waiting for Rafa Benitez to officially be unveiled as Real Madrid manager, the La Liga club have tweeted pictures of him as a young whippersnapper, when he was coach at their academy.

    The club call him "a home-grown man".

  16. Tuchel news conferencepublished at 12:11 British Summer Time 3 June 2015

    Jurgen KloppImage source, AP

    New Borussia Dortmund manager Thomas Tuchel: "I know I can rely on this club. The trust from this club was an important factor in my decision to come to Dortmund.

    "Jurgen Klopp was more than a coach here. He had seven unbelievable successful years."

  17. 'Women's World Cup can rival men's'published at 12:06 British Summer Time 3 June 2015

    Eniola AlukoImage source, Getty Images

    It's only three days until the Women's World Cup kicks off in Canada.

    During the tournament, England and Chelsea forward Eniola Aluko will be writing a regular column for BBC Sport.

    In her latest piece, Aluko discusses how the women's competition could rival the men's and life on the road in Toronto.

  18. Security, securitypublished at 12:01 British Summer Time 3 June 2015

    Sepp BlatterImage source, Getty Images

    "Anything you shouldn't have in your pocket, sir?"

    Throughout the day, we'll be showing you the best Blatter pictures from over the years.

  19. Williams looking for semi-final spotpublished at 11:58 British Summer Time 3 June 2015

    Serena WilliamsImage source, Getty Images

    Top seed Serena Williams is back on court at the French Open at 13:00 BST to take on Sara Errani of Italy for a place in the semi-finals.

    Williams, a two-time champion at Roland Garros, snuck through to the quarters after a tough battle against fellow American Sloane Stephens. Will 17th seed Errani put her through her paces in Paris?

    You can follow all the action on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra and the BBC Sport website.

  20. South Africa and the £6.5m paymentpublished at 11:54 British Summer Time 3 June 2015

    In his latest blog, the BBC's Andrew Harding considers whether South Africa paid a $10m (£6.5m) bribe to make sure they won the right to host the 2010 World Cup.

    South Africa's minister of sports Fikile Mbalula is about to address these allegations at a news conference in Johannesburg. You can watch that event by clicking the play icon at the top of this page.