Former Sunderland footballer Adam Johnson "abused his revered position in society" when he had sexual contact with a 15-year-old fan, a court has heard.

The 28-year-old, who has 12 England caps, is on trial accused of sexual activity with a child.

Prosecutors said it was "in a way that he knew was both morally and legally wrong".

The footballer denies two charges of sexual activity with a girl under 16.

Rob Needham: As a Chelsea fan, the 09/10 season. Seeing my team score 7+goals in four different Premier League matches was something I don't think I'll ever see again.

Alex Clark: Got to be the original great escape season for West Brom. 2004-05, unbelievable emotion. Repeated every year since.

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Spanish newspaper AS, external claims Chelsea are reportedly eyeing a move for 29-year-old Atletico Madrid defender Diego Godin as a replacement for John Terry if he leaves Stamford Bridge at the end of the season.

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The full Italy team to face England is: L McLean (Treviso), L Sarto (Zebre), M Campagnaro (Exeter), G Garcia (Zebre), M Bellini (Padova), C Canna (Zebre), E Gori (Treviso), A Lovotti (Zebre), O Gega (Treviso), L Cittadini (Wasps), G Biagi (Zebre), M Fuser, F Minto, A Zanni (all Treviso), S Parisse (Stade Francais).

Replacements: D Giazzon, M Zanusso (both Treviso), M Castrogiovanni (Racing 92), V Bernabo, A Steyn (both Treviso), G Palazzani, E Padovani (both Zebre), A Pratichetti (Treviso).   

Italy have made one change to their side for Sunday's Six Nations meeting with England in Rome.

Australian-born fly-half Luke McLean comes into the starting XV to replace David Odiete after the Mogliano wing suffered a sprained ankle during last weekend's 23-21 defeat to France. 

Lock George Biagi has recovered from a thigh injury and will start while two potential debutants - Treviso flanker Abraham Steyn and Zebre fly-half Edoardo Padovani - are among the replacements.

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We told you earlier (see 12:05) that Bryan Oviedo was close to signing a new deal with Everton, well, the defender has put pen to paper on a new three-and-a-half year contract to June 2019.

“I am really happy to commit my future to Everton because this is a special club and, for me, a second home," he tells the club website.

“When I experienced some really tough times, the toughest of my career, everybody was behind me – the manager, the staff, the players and the fans and that support helped me through and made me stronger, as a person and as a player."

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Finally for now from Claudio Ranieri's news conference, the Leicester boss is told that his side are now favourites to win the Premier League title.

"I hope the bookmakers are right this time," says the Italian. "I am a very pragmatic man, give me points, not words."

There is no joy for England's Women after they lose by five wickets to South Africa, external in the second ODI at Centurion so the series is tied at 1-1.

England made 262-9 in their allotted 50 overs but the home side made 265-5 in 48.5 overs with Lizelle Lee top-scoring on 69 and Trisha Chetty on 65.

The decider takes place in Johannesburg on Sunday.

Former Fifa Secretary General Jerome Valcke has been banned from all football-related activity for 12 years.

The decision has been made by Fifa's independent ethics committee following allegations of potential misconduct related to sales of World Cup tickets. Valcke has also been fined 100,000 Swiss francs (about £70,800).

A statement from Fifa's Ethics Committee, external said: "The adjudicatory chamber found that a sports marketing firm had gained an undue advantage from the selling of World Cup tickets. Not only did Mr Valcke do nothing to stop these activities, he encouraged the persons responsible to do so."

The statement added that Valcke had "travelled at Fifa's expense purely for sightseeing reasons" and by doing so had "acted against Fifa's best interests and caused considerable financial damage to Fifa".

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Another century for England's Joe Root and he falls for 109, not without dragging his side back into this contest.

The visitors are now 248-8 after 46 overs, as South Africa look to wrap up the innings.

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Leicester have lost just three of their last 32 league games, two of those coming this season.

"The pressure is for the other teams not us," adds Ranieri. "The money and the big gap? We have pressure for our little gap, Arsenal has more pressure because they have spent more money.

"Tell me why I must feel pressure? We are close to continuing to dream with our fans, nobody wake us up please."

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The fairytale season continues for leaders Leicester, who are five points clear at the top of the table. Next up is a huge game against title rivals Arsenal.

"We work so hard to achieve this level and we want to stay at this level," said manager Claudio Ranieri. 

"It is not pressure for us, the pressure was at the beginning to start well and carry on. We wanted to maintain the standard of performance and now we are safe. 

"We want to fight - with the respect to all our opponents - face-to-face. We play with all our strength, the opposition play with their strength and if we lose, then go on to the next game."

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Norwich collected a 2-2 draw against West Ham in September. 

Boss Alex Neil said: "It was a lot easier then when you've come off the back of a promotion and everybody's high in confidence. 

"It's obviously a bit different to the situation we're in at the moment, but we want to get back to that stage.

"We want to make sure that we're believing in what we're trying to do and going out and doing it." 

After Saturday's game against West Ham, relegation-threatened Norwich come up against leaders Leicester and champions Chelsea.

"The next 13 games are what it depends on. We need to make sure we get as good a points tally from that as we can," says manager Alex Neil.  

"We need to get back to basics and back to what we do well. We've shown what we're capable of at times this season.

"We haven't given the fans enough to be happy about recently. We know it works both ways so we need results."

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Some more quotes from Chelsea manager Guus Hiddink, who explains the incident that saw Diego Costa break his nose in training after going for a header.

"Diego got in a duel on the pitch, got his nose broken," said Hiddink. "It was one of the youngsters in the academy, we like them to participate in the game. Diego put his nose on the back of the player and was very unlucky.

"His nose was broken, but he will return today, he will have a mask on. We are a team of a lot of masks - we're a Zorro team. Azpi (Cesar Azpilicueta), Matic and now Costa.

"He will come back in the hotel later. It was just a very small incident, it was nothing. I think he will be available, I hope, I'm not sure, but I think he will be available."

BBC Sport looks back on some key moments ahead of the FA Cup fifth round, which starts on Friday 19 February. Sit back, watch and enjoy. You lucky people!

Norwich are on a run of five straight defeats in the league and have dropped into the relegation zone.

"Everybody is determined to get results and the three points,"  says manager Alex Neil. 

"West Ham have got some good players but so have we. We need to influence our style of play on them.

"The fans will be huge tomorrow. Supporting your team and being vocal can be tough at the moment but we need them at their best."  

Reports suggest, external Tottenham are close to agreeing a new deal with midfielder Christian Eriksen.

Boss Mauricio Pochettino is asked if talks are talking place.

"They are just rumours. My policy is not to talk about this."

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With the ODI series nicely poised at 2-1 to England, hosts South Africa are in a good position to level and take it into a decider.

The visitors have been reduced to 175-6 after 37 overs, but have hope with star batsman Joe Root still on the crease, closing in on another century.

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We asked which team would win the Premier League title this season and 42% of you think Leicester City will hang on to top spot for a memorable success.

The other results were Arsenal 19%, Tottenham 18%, Manchester City 16% and Manchester United 6%.

Thanks to everyone who voted.