Acting Fifa president Issa Hayatou has stepped up to the stage. He says: "From our point of view, this morning's events only strengthens the need for reform from Fifa."

Two Fifa vice-presidents have been arrested in a dawn raid at a Swiss hotel on suspicion of accepting millions of dollars of bribes. 

Fifa's new conference is about to begin, where members of the executive committee will explain the proposals approved this morning. We will update you with all the latest, and there's also live coverage at the top of this page. 

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Watford head coach Quique Flores has been discussing possible transfer targets in January and he’s made it clear those that come in need to be ready to go straight into his first team.

The Hornets made 15 summer signings but interestingly the majority of those have barely featured in the Premier League this season.

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“If some players come it’s because they are close to playing or are ready to play at the first moment," he said.

"We have one list with three or four players. We are very clear what are the areas we need and it's very important to be right because if not it's better to keep like we are in this moment.”

It's only 3 December, but Tottenham are getting into the Christmas spirit, putting up the Christmas tree nice and early... Will Father Christmas reward their festive enthusiasm with a prolonged winning run? (We have been unable to confirm whether or not Mr Claus is a Spurs fan.)

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Who does former Manchester United coach Rene Meulensteen think is the English equivalent of Andres Iniesta? That's right - it's Jesse Lingard!

The winger has impressed after breaking into Louis van Gaal's first team in recent weeks.

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"I see Jesse as the English version of Iniesta. He has a long way to go, but that is the sort of player I see in him," said Meulensteen.

"People say he's small because of the perception of how the Premier League is. Look at players like Andreas Iniesta, Xavi, Lionel Messi, David Silva, Juan Mata... they're all tiny, but it doesn't make a difference if you have a quick brain, quick feet and a big heart, and Jesse has all of those."

Lazio midfielder Senad Lulic could lose a finger following an accident during a weight session, according to La Gazzetta dello Sport., external

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The Bosnian underwent emergency surgery after losing the top part of his ring finger in his right hand when a weight he was using slipped and crushed his hand.

Yet Lulic, 29, is still in danger of losing his entire finger as doctors wait 72 hours to assess the extent of the damage.

India reached 231-7 at the close of play in the first day of the fourth Test against South Africa in Delhi.

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Ajinkya Rahane's unbeaten 89 guided the hosts to the highest total of the series so far, despite spinner Dane Piedt claiming 4-101 and Kyle Abbott taking 3-23.

India have an unassailable 2-0 lead in the four-match series.

Former Aston Villa, West Ham United and Everton midfielder Thomas Hitzlsperger says the standard of football in the Premier League is dropping, despite a lucrative new television deal which is set to make English clubs the richest on the continent.

The Premier League risks losing a starting berth in the Champions League from the 2017-18 season if it suffers a repeat of last season, when no side made it to the quarter-final stages in either the Champions League or the Europa League.

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"The level of the league has dropped in recent years," he told Germany's Kicker magazine. "Their lack of success in Europe shows it. "Many people are talking about all the money they Premier League clubs have at their disposal, but you are seeing what happens when they don't use it properly."

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BBC Sport

Spurs' unbeaten run in the League stretches back nearly four months - on Saturday, they're at West Brom.  

Worth noting that in their next 11 Premier League matches, only one (at home to Leicester) is against sides in the top six.  

Genuine title contenders?  Mauricio Pochettino will be talking to the media at lunchtime, and standby for a question about Gary Neville's chances of success at Valencia in La Liga. The Argentine of course used to manage Espanyol.

Members of fans' group South Stand SS5 have organised a walk-out from the stadium in the 17th minute for a 17-minute period in protest at the price hike, dubbed the 'pie-tax' by fans, and at Cellino's "outrageous" running of the club. 

Cellino has previously stated his superstitious dislike of the number 17. 

"We all know he hates the number 17," John Bond, who is organising the protest, told Press Association Sport. 

"We want to make it very clear to Cellino that he is not wanted. The way he runs the club is outrageous and we want our club back."

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Leeds fans plan to stage a mass walk-out at Elland Road during Saturday's home game against Hull in protest at owner Massimo Cellino. 

The Italian businessman, who recently reneged on a deal to sell his majority stake in the club to supporters' group Leeds Fans United, has infuriated supporters further still by increasing ticket prices in the South Stand at Elland Road without prior warning. 

Supporters in the stand have been forced to pay for food and drink whether they want it or not due to a £5 increase on their matchday ticket, which can be redeemed at the catering kiosks.

Real Madrid haven't enjoyed the best 24 hours. Admittedly, they beat Cadiz 3-1 in the Copa del Rey but face expulsion from the Spanish Cup after fielding an ineligible player. To add to their woes, Real's players have been caught signing Barcelona merchandise. 

The culprit was Pepe, who added his signature, external to a Barcelona bag a Cadiz fan asked him to sign. Cheeky. 

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Emmanuel Adebayor is still earning a remarkable £175,000 a week despite not playing football, according to the Daily Mail., external

The striker was released by Tottenham in September after not being included in their Premier League and Europa League squads but the club are still paying his £100,000 a week wages with his contract not ending until June.

Manchester City are also still 'chipping in' with £75,000 on top due to the 2012 deal that took him to Spurs.

Probably explains the gold laptop then...

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Sir Bradley Wiggins has been on BBC Breakfast talking about breaking cycling's iconic hour record.

The bearded Wiggins said: "You train for seven months for it and we covered every possible detail, where we were staying leading up to it, what we were eating. We were obnly going to do it once. You either did it, or failed. 

"You try to switch off from the clock as much as possible, it's quite demoralising seeing that there's 55 minutes to go... The first 10-12 minutes is quite easy, so you've got to hold back, if anything. It's a real test of pace judgement."

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There's plenty of transfer title-tattle in today's gossip column. Here's a selection: 

Barcelona could sell some of their biggest stars to Premier League clubs to balance the books. Forwards Lionel Messi, 28, Neymar, 23, and Luis Suarez, 28, could all be made available. (Sun) , external

Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Lars Bender, 26, is on the shortlist of players Arsenal want to sign in January. (Evening Standard) , external

Liverpool and Spain left-back Alberto Moreno, 23, has played down reports linking him with Real Madrid. (Radio station Cadena Cope via Liverpool Echo) , external

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It's that time of day, the best time of day, the time we receive the day's Question of Sport teaser. 

Rio Ferdinand believes former team Manchester United will be keenly watching how Gary Neville fares in his new job at Valencia, with a view to Neville taking over his boyhood club one day.

Wonder what fellow Salford City owner and current Man Utd assistant boss Ryan Giggs would make of that competition for the top job...

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"What you can be sure of is that the people at the top at Manchester United will be looking at what Gary does now and be interested to see how he gets on," wrote Ferdinand in his column for the Sun., external

"If he does well, there is a very big chance that he will be wanted back at Old Trafford as manager at some point — and that he would be keen on going back as well, a local lad taking over his boyhood club."