Richard Conway
BBC Radio 5 live sports news correspondent

A senior Fifa source has told the BBC the majority of the executive committee is backing calls for an emergency meeting to discuss the ongoing crisis at football's world governing body.

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Here's a little bit more from former sports minster Gerry Sutcliffe on his frustrations at England's failed bid to host the 2018 World Cup, and if reform of Fifa earlier could have meant a different outcome:

"David Triesman and I were sat in Sepp Blatter’s office where he told us before the bid that he wanted England to win. That’s the level of the individual. But he did everything to ensure England didn’t win the bid," he said.

"We won the London bid for the Olympics, the Rugby World Cup that’s being played at the moment, we had plans to keep sports’ profile high. Football was one of the jewels but clearly that didn’t happen. How Russia and Qatar succeeded we’ll wait to find out in the reports.  I do feel frustrated as I feel it was part of a roll that Britain were on in terms of attracting major sporting events."

So Jurgen Klopp has agreed to join Liverpool on a three-year deal, and will arrive on Merseyside this afternoon.

You can read more about his impending arrival at Anfield here.

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Here's more from IOC president Thomas Bach:

"Fifa must realise that this is now about more than just a list of candidates. This is also a structural problem and will not be solved simply by the election of a new President.

"They must do two things immediately: they must accelerate and deepen the reform process in order to comply with accountability, transparency and all the principles of good governance, as expressed in our reform programme, Olympic Agenda 2020. 

"They should also be open for a credible external presidential candidate of high integrity, to accomplish the necessary reforms and bring back stability and credibility to FIFA."

Ben Smith
BBC Sport

Jurgen Klopphas agreed a three-year deal to become the new Liverpool manager. 

No contract has yet been signed, but that is viewed as a formality when the former Borussia Dortmund manager arrives in the city this afternoon.

Here's Andrew Thompson's timely effort....

Spain's state attorney has called on Barcelona star Lionel Messi to be jailed for 22 months in a tax fraud case, according to court documents.

Messi and his father Jorge have been ordered to appear in court on charges of defrauding the Spanish tax authorities of more than four million euros (£2.95m).  

The International Olympic Committee has urged Fifa to be open and consider an external candidate for their next president, after three key figures including Sepp Blatter were suspended today.

The IOC president Thomas Bach said:

"Enough is enough. We hope that now, finally, everyone at FIFA has at last understood that they cannot continue to remain passive," Bach said. 

"They must act swiftly to regain credibility because you cannot forever disassociate the credibility of FIFA from the credibility of football."

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Fly-half Finn Russell and flanker John Hardie, have been passed fit for Scotland's decisive World Cup clash with Samoa.

Hooker Ross Ford and centre Matt Scott are also named for the game where a win win clinch a quarter-final spot.

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We can't quite vouch for this being an original work, but if it is, we're very impressed @OneJurgenKlopp (not the actual Jurgen Klopp)...

Red is the sound of the fearful roar

Of diehard spectators all baying for more

It's the roar of the Kop - a deafening sound

A wave of emotion that swirls round the ground

Turning boys into men and men into boys

As the stadium shakes with the ear-splitting noise

Of the footballing anthem that chills to the bone

Reminding the team that they don't walk alone

Keep your sporting poems coming to #mysportingpoem

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Former sports minister Gerry Sutcliffe was part of England's unsuccessful bid to host the 2018 World Cup.

He believes it's now time for radical change at the top of world football:

"It's past time for a sticking plaster, it's time for a new organisation. It can be done, Fifa is constituted by each nation's Football Association, a team of experts could put down new rules about length of presidency, surely that's better than the game being degraded."

Former sports minister Gerry Sutcliffe feels it's hard to now see how Michel Platini can become Fifa president.

"I was one of those prepared to support Platini, the problem now is anyone tainted cannot take the organisation forward.

"These are serious allegations and it will make things more difficult for him."

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Richard Conway
BBC Radio 5 live sports news correspondent

Fifa secretary general Jerome Vaclke has now released a statement denying any wrong doing:

"Jerome Valcke has unequivocally denied the false allegation made against him. 

"He is confident that when all the facts come out, it will be clear that he did absolutely nothing wrong or improper in carrying out his duties for the good of Fifa and the sport."

The FA has reiterated its backing for Michel Platini in his bid to become the next president of Fifa.  

“The FA committed this summer to supporting Mr Platini in his bid to become the next President of Fifa," it said in a statement.

"At The FA Board meeting last week, we decided that remained our position while inquiries into certain allegations were being investigated."

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“We now await the results of both the Ethics Committee inquiry and the investigation of the Swiss Attorney General. 

"We note that Mr Platini has issued a strong statement protesting his innocence.”

Dan Roan
BBC Sports editor

The Football Association has released a statement reacting to today's news of suspensions for Fifa president Sepp Blatter, vice-president Michel Platini and secretary general Jerome Valcke.

“We trust the Fifa Ethics Committee will conduct the investigations in an independent, robust and timely manner. There are key questions that have arisen in the past month that must be answered by those concerned. 

“This important process – along with the investigation by the Swiss Attorney General - should not be allowed to affect the need for urgent change at Fifa.

"Our over-riding concern has always been for full and transparent reform as soon as possible and this remains The FA's priority."

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Ahead of the Republic of Ireland's crucial Euro 2016 qualifier against Germany, one of their former stalwarts has been getting all poetic. Kevin Kilbane, left-winger turned BBC pundit, sent this contribution to National Poetry Day.

With all of the talk about reaching the Euros

I can't help but think of numero uno

I don't need any more heartache 

Hope we all get there for everyone's sake

Think you can do better? Use #mysportingpoem, external

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Issa Hayatou has taken over as Fifa president following Sepp Blatter's suspension but has ruled out running for the job on a permanent basis.  

"Today, amid extraordinary circumstances, I have assumed the office of Fifa president," he said in a statement.

"I will serve only on an interim basis. A new president will be chosen by the extraordinary congress on 26 February, 2016. I myself will not be a candidate for that position.

"Fifa remains committed to the reform process, which is critical to reclaiming public trust. We will also continue to cooperate fully with authorities and follow the internal investigation wherever it leads."  

Phil McNulty
BBC Sport chief football writer

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Wayne Rooney has been ruled out of England’s Euro 2016 Qualifier against Estonia so vice-captain Gary Cahill will lead the side at Wembley Stadium on Friday night.

Rooney became the country’s all-time top scorer with 50 goals with a penalty against Switzerland last month but will miss the final home Group E game due to injury. He has not trained fully since joining up with Roy Hodgson’s squad on Tuesday after picking up a knock for Manchester United at the weekend.

However, he will remain with the squad as they travel down to their Watford base ahead of the game and will be at the stadium where he will receive a commemorative golden boot from Sir Bobby Charlton, whose record he beat last month.

Australia face Wales in a Pool A decider at Twickenham on Saturday.

"Every match in this tournament has required our team to step up to another level and we'll need to do that again against an undefeated Welsh team," said Australia coach Michael Cheika.

"Every player in our squad knows the improvements required, and we still have two days to continue to make them, both individually and as a team.

"Saturday night at Twickenham is another opportunity for us to put in a solid performance and continue to build towards the next stage of the tournament."

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Australia full-back Israel Folau has been passed fit to face Wales in Saturday's World Cup Pool A decider at Twickenham.

The 26-year-old came through a late fitness test on Thursday after being troubled with an ankle injury.

But Australia have made two enforced changes to the side that beat England, with injured wing Rob Thorne and suspended flanker Michael Hooper out.

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