Summary

  • Gabriel Jesus fractures metatarsal

  • Champions League returns on Tuesday

  • Leicester Tigers sign George Ford

  • Bath's Freddie Burns moves in opposite direction

  • When did you fall in love over sport?

  • Get involved: #bbcsportsday

  1. Goodbyepublished at 17:00 Greenwich Mean Time 14 February 2017

    Right, it's time for me to bring the shutters down on another Sportsday. Thanks for all your contributions for our Valentine's XI. A top effort by all concerned. 

    Remember, the Champions League is back and we will have a live text on the BBC Sport website starting at 18:30 GMT. There's also another live text bringing you all the latest on a busy night of action from the EFL.

    Until next time... 

  2. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 16:56 Greenwich Mean Time 14 February 2017

    #bbcsportsday

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  3. football

    Ex-Leeds chief joins Penzancepublished at 16:55 Greenwich Mean Time 14 February 2017

    David Haigh, the former managing director of Leeds United, has been appointed as a committee member at Cornish non-league side Penzance AFC.

    Haigh, 39, left Leeds in April 2014 after Massimo Cellino bought the club.

    "Penzance is a great grounding of a club, with an awful lot of potential to grow in the community," Haigh told BBC Radio Cornwall.

    Penzance are bottom of the South West Peninsula League Division One West, the 11th tier of English football.

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  4. Gareth's Valentine's Day message to youpublished at 16:52 Greenwich Mean Time 14 February 2017

    #PeoplesCup

    Look who's wanting to give you a farewell Valentine's Day reminder about something close to his heart (see what we did there?)...

    England manager Gareth SouthgateImage source, BBC Sport

    You can find out all about the FA People's Cup and how to sign up here.

  5. Valentine's XIpublished at 16:48 Greenwich Mean Time 14 February 2017

    Here we go, in all its glory.

    Outstanding work.

    Valentine's XI
  6. football

    McCarthy says bans should be a deterrentpublished at 16:45 Greenwich Mean Time 14 February 2017

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    The threat of a ban from football should be enough of a deterrent without the need for drug testers, according to Ipswich manager Mick McCarthy.

    McCarthy was responding to a BBC Sport study which found at least 39% of English Football League (EFL) players were not tested in 2015-16.

    "To risk a career and getting banned for a couple of years, there really not ought to be any drug testers," he said.

    The study also found no tests were carried out in the National League.

  7. get involved

    Married at the groundpublished at 16:40 Greenwich Mean Time 14 February 2017

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  8. football

    Bale on his way backpublished at 16:38 Greenwich Mean Time 14 February 2017

    Gareth Bale could return from injury for Real Madrid on Saturday.

    The Wales forward, 27, has been out since having surgery to repair ankle tendon damage suffered in November.

    Bale is not fit enough to be included in Real's squad for Wednesday's Champions League tie against Napoli but could feature in Saturday's La Liga match at home to Espanyol.

    That would mean he would be fit for Wales' crucial World Cup qualifier with the Republic of Ireland on 24 March.

    Read more here.

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  9. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 16:34 Greenwich Mean Time 14 February 2017

    #bbcsportsday

    Ashraf: Really surprised to see the news about Gabriel Jesus. I thought it was a minor knock. His reaction deceived me. Tough character.

  10. football

    McInnes 'focused on Aberdeen'published at 16:30 Greenwich Mean Time 14 February 2017

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    Aberdeen boss Derek McInnes has stressed that his focus remains on his side after fielding questions about the managerial vacancy at former club Rangers.

    The Dons boss stressed that he would not speak about "speculation" linking him with the job with his side's Scottish Premiership rivals.

    "They are a strong club with a lot of tradition and there will always be people interested in that," said the former West Brom captain.

    "My concern is for Aberdeen. I am fully focused on my job here."

  11. rugby union

    More changes at Ulster?published at 16:22 Greenwich Mean Time 14 February 2017

    What's this? Ulster director of rugby Les Kiss making headlines on Valentine's Day?

    Former New Zealand player Jono Gibbes, 40, will take over as the province's head coach in the summer and Kiss has indicated that further appointments to the coaching team will be made in the coming weeks.

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    Les Kiss

  12. formula 1

    Fighting talk from Bottaspublished at 16:13 Greenwich Mean Time 14 February 2017

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    Valtteri Bottas believes he can beat Lewis Hamilton to the 2017 Formula One title after declaring he has not joined Mercedes to settle for second place. 

    Hamilton will be partnered by the 27-year-old Finnish driver for the new season, which gets under way in Melbourne next month. 

    "I feel it is possible," said Bottas when asked if he could get the better of Hamilton. "Nico Rosberg showed beating Lewis is possible." 

  13. football

    Mane says Reds can finish stronglypublished at 16:05 Greenwich Mean Time 14 February 2017

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    Liverpool winger Sadio Mane says the confidence which has returned to Jurgen Klopp's team can propel them towards a strong end to the season. 

    The Reds, who beat Spurs 2-0 on Saturday, are fifth in the Premier League table, three points behind second-placed Manchester City.

    "We had three or four difficult weeks but we are out of that now," said Mane. "It's too early to speak about what's going to happen but the confidence is back in this team now."

  14. football

    No Gotze for Dortmundpublished at 15:58 Greenwich Mean Time 14 February 2017

    Benfica v Borussia Dortmund (1945 GMT)

    Injured Mario Gotze has not been included in the Borussia Dortmund squad for Tuesday's Champions League last-16 first leg at Benfica.

    The midfielder, 24, is struggling with a leg injury that kept him out of Dortmund's surprise 2-1 defeat at Bundesliga bottom side Darmstadt.

    Dortmund's form has faltered since December, with the German side winning just two of their previous nine games in all competitions.

    They have only lost once in that time but Dortmund boss Thomas Tuchel is hoping for a convincing win in Portugal to revive their campaign.

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  15. Pressure on Emerypublished at 15:50 Greenwich Mean Time 14 February 2017

    Paris St-Germain v Barcelona (1945 GMT)

    Paris St-Germain boss Unai Emery will be all too aware of the importance of performing in Europe after last year's sacking of Laurent Blanc.

    Frenchman Blanc won 11 of the 12 domestic trophies available during his three campaigns in Paris, but was fired after falling at the Champions League quarter-finals for a third consecutive year.

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    PSG's Qatari owners hired Emery on the back of the three consecutive Europa League titles he won with Sevilla, but the Spaniard does not have a good record against Barcelona, with 16 defeats in 23 games.

    "Knowing Unai, I know he will try to make our life complicated," said Barca boss Luis Enrique.

    "He knows us perfectly, he knows exactly what we have to offer. Our goal will be to keep the ball and create space because they will be taking risks."

  16. football

    Champions League is backpublished at 15:40 Greenwich Mean Time 14 February 2017

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    The Champions League returns later with the last-16 stage, with Barcelona's trip to Paris St-Germain the evening's stand-out match.

    For PSG and manager Unai Emery, the tie is a daunting test of their place in Europe's elite, made more vital by the £600m spent on transfers since 2011.

    Emery has won once in 23 games against Barca, whose striker Luis Suarez faces Uruguay team-mate Edinson Cavani. In Tuesday's other 19:45 GMT kick-off, Borussia Dortmund visit Benfica.

  17. football

    'My heart was always in England'published at 15:34 Greenwich Mean Time 14 February 2017

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    Former Nigeria international Yakubu has revealed he wants to end his career in England after signing for League One Coventry.

    The 34-year-old has a decade of experience in England but in the last five years he has played abroad apart from a brief spell at Reading.

    He told BBC Sport: "I left to play in China, Qatar and Turkey, but my family and heart was always in England.

    "I've always said I would love to end my career in England and that plan is still on track."

    Read more here.

  18. football

    How long will Jesus be missing?published at 15:28 Greenwich Mean Time 14 February 2017

    Thanks Stephan. No doubt about the biggest football story of the day so far. But just how long will Manchester City striker Gabriel Jesus be out for?

    According to Press Association Sport, City are unsure about the exact time frame but there are fears he could be out for up to three months.

  19. Postpublished at 15:25 Greenwich Mean Time 14 February 2017

    What do you think about the Jesus injury? Text 81111 or tweet using the hashtag #bbcsportsday.

    Neil Johnston will be keeping an eye on them - he's here to guide you through the rest of the day.

  20. football

    Jesus fractures metatarsalpublished at 15:23 Greenwich Mean Time 14 February 2017

    On the subject of how long Jesus will be out, there's no word, but these injuries often take anything from six weeks to three months.

    Is it a season-ender?