In a statement made to the FA board this morning Dyke said he believes the association "will need more of a conciliatory figure than me to build on what has been achieved".

He added: "During January as work on options for governance reform crystalised it became clear to all of us that there wouldn’t be a unanimous position on governance reform in the board.

"I had already decided that if no reform was possible I was going to leave anyway this summer, a position I had shared with a number of colleagues.

"What I now see is that even if we get the reform through (which will be a difficult and divisive process although essential), I am probably not the best person to pick up the pieces following the inevitable discord."

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Gregy Dykewill not seek re-election as the Football Association's chairman when his current term ends in June, he has said in a statement.

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Manchester City attacking midfielder Kevin de Bruyne is expected to be out for about six weeks after damaging ankle and knee ligaments against Everton on Wednesday evening.

The 24-year-old Belgian - the club's £55m record signing - fell awkwardly in the late stages of City's 3-1 win in the League Cup semi-finals.

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A Question of Sport Teaser

A recap. Earlier on, we asked you: Aside from Angelique Kerber, which six other Germans have reached a Grand Slam singles final since 1990? 

The answers?

Boris Becker, Steffi Graf, Michael Stich, Anke Huber, Rainer Schüttler, and Sabine Lisicki.

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Celtic manager Ronny Deila has refused to be drawn on reports linking the club with a loan move for Manchester City youngster Patrick Roberts.

"There are a lot of names now and there are going to be more," the manager said of the 18-year-old forward. "I can't comment until anything is done."

Double World Cup winner Sonny Bill Williams has once again proved what an all-round good guy he is.

Last year the All Black gave his Rugby World Cup winners' medal to a child and then visited Syrian refugee camps in Lebanon on behalf of Unicef.

His latest act of kindness, external was to give a lift to an elderly fan in the New Zealand Sevens team van.

The pensioner, who was wearing a Hurricanes scarf, was waiting at the side of the road waiting for a bus in Wellington, New Zealand, when Williams suggest they pick him up.

Ahead of a BBC Radio 5 live programme later on Thursday on the history of football computer gaming, we’re asking for your favourite football video games and why.

New proposals for the redevelopment of the Headingley Stadium have been revealed.

The Leeds site is home to rugby league side Leeds Rhinos, rugby union side Yorkshire Carnegie and Yorkshire County Cricket Club.

Plans include, external a new South Stand on the rugby ground and a new joint stand overlooking both the rugby pitch and cricket ground.

A public consultation over the proposals is due to start in February.

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Andros Townsend has been presented by Newcastle United after completing a £12m move from Tottenham.

The 24-year-old England winger has signed a five-year deal with the Magpies.

"It's a fantastic club, with great traditions," he said. "You've seen the signings Newcastle have made and players they already have so if we can pull together, the future's bright. 

"I'm aiming to get the fans off their seats, make things happen, take players on... I spent most of my life at Spurs so to leave was difficult but it's the right choice. Can't wait to run out at St James' Park."

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Tom Greenwood
Head of partnerships at the Premier League

"EA effectively allows a co-existence between the real-life matches and the virtual world. It extends the match-day in many ways. I don't think it's a replacement. 

"An example of how it co-exists very well is if you look at the graph of players playing Fifa and you see that it flatlines during the first-half of very big games and at half-time there is a massive spike where people are playing with those clubs."

Listen to a show on the history of football computer gamingon Thursday on BBC Radio 5 live, BBC Sport website, Red Button and iPlayer from 19:30 GMT.

Ahead of a BBC Radio 5 live programme later on Thursday on the history of football computer gaming, we’re asking for your favourite football video games and why.    

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If The Echo, external is right, Southend United's admin staff could be busy today. 

They report that Norwich City forward Jamar Loza - a Jamaica international - will be joining on a deal until at least the end of the season.

But it looks like defender Luke Prosser will be going out of Roots Hall to League Two leaders Northampton for "a minimal fee".

In 2009, Colin Montgomerie was appointed captain of the European team for the 2010 Ryder Cup...

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The Guardian are reporting, external that Swansea City have offered Crystal Palace an initial £7.5m for striker Dwight Gayle.

Crystal Palace boss Alan Pardew has recorded a message of support for comedienne and Eagles fan Jo Brand, who is walking across England as part of a seven day challenge for Sport Relief 2016.Today Jo is on the last leg of her journey from Warrington to Liverpool. Follow her live progress here. 

Ahead of a BBC Radio 5 live programme later on Thursday on the history of football computer gaming, we’re asking for your favourite football video games and why. 

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Louis van Gaal came out fighting at Carrington.

The Dutchman evidently doesn't care for the speculation about his future. He is none too impressed either by what he regards as incorrect stories over a resignation offer he is said to have made after Saturday's defeat by Southampton.

At such times, it is possible to believe Van Gaal has it within him to fashion a winning team from the squad at his disposal.

But in the previous answer he provided a clue as to why his reign seems stuck in a fog of misplaced theory.

Given the fairly straightforward opportunity to say thanks to Manchester United's executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward for his support, Van Gaal instead said it didn't provide as much motivation to fight as it would if he knew he was approaching his final game.

Like much of Van Gaal's time at Old Trafford, it didn't make a lot of sense.

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Ahead of a BBC Radio 5 live programme later on Thursday on the history of football computer gaming, we’re asking for your favourite football video games and why.    

Question: Are you going to carry on fighting? 

Louis van Gaal: "I am always fighting."

Question: Were you maybe not expecting this level of scrutiny? Have you seen this at Barcelona, Bayern Munich?

Van Gaal: "I have always faith."

Intriguing from Louis van Gaal. Part resignation to the growing speculation surrounding his future, part defiance, part simmering contempt. 

Here's a bit more on that exchange where he's talking about what might happen if his side loses against Derby in the FA Cup.

Question: The FA Cup saved Alex Ferguson in a tricky spell. Could it be the saviour for you as well? 

Van Gaal: "Of course. But when you lose it is more worse. That I have predicted already before the game against Southampton. Now I cannot lose any more - then for the fourth time that I have been sacked. Maybe then you have written the truth because sometimes it happens."

Question: You do feel it has to be a win then?

Van Gaal: "It is the FA Cup. You have to win. If you lose you are out."

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