Summary

  • Leicester interim boss says Ranieri did not lose dressing room

  • Jurgen Klopp: "There have been funny decisions - Brexit, Trump and Ranieri"

  • Man Utd face Russian side FC Rostov in Europa League last 16

  • Get Involved: Your thoughts on Ranieri's sacking #bbcsportsday

Live Reporting

Libby Dawes & Saj Chowdhury

  1. And yet another statement...

    ... from the Leicester City chairman, who appears to be waving goodbye to Instagram.

    Has he been inundated with criticism over the way he's run the club?

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  2. Hmmm interesting....

    Leicester's owner, Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha has been going a bit Instagram crazy this morning.

    This isn't even the weirdest bit...

  3. Anyway, back to Ranieri and we have a little more news...

  4. Live: World Skeleton Championships

    Live: World Skeleton ChampionshipsGetty Images

    Live now on the BBC Sport website and on connected TV is the World Skeleton Championships... Watch here. 

    This is the one where they hurl themselves down a high speed track of ice at terrifying speeds on what essentially is a skateboard with blades... 

    There is plenty of British interest with Dom Parsons the 12th competitor to take part in run one, Jeremy Rice 20th and Jack Thomas will be 24th. 

    Then, later, reigning World and Olympic Champion Lizzy Yarnold will be on the ice - she runs in 15th. Yarnold's compatriots Laura Deas will be 12th and Donna Creighton will be 20th. 

    That's from 14:00 GMT.   

  5. 'I want to win at Everton'

    Everton v Sunderland (Sat, 15:00 GMT)

    Sunderland

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    Claudio Ranieri has been sacked with his club in 17th spot, but David Moyes remains in charge of basement club Sunderland.

    The Black Cats have won one and lost five of their last eight league games. They have been 20th since 16 January.

    They travel to Moyes' former side Everton - seventh in table - on Saturday.

    "I want to go back to Everton and win. We need the three points and I want to win there with Sunderland," said Moyes at Friday's news conference.

    "I have incredible memories of Everton but I also go back knowing I had a great chairman and great people around me."

  6. Celtic fined by Uefa

    Celtic fansReuters

    Celtic have been fined €19,000 (£16,045) by European football's governing body Uefa who found their fans guilty of setting off fireworks during their Champions League clash with Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium in December. 

  7. While we are off the Ranieri topic, let's have a glance around other stories from today...

  8. The England XV v Italy

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    15. Mike Brown, 14. Jonny May, 13. Ben Te’o, 12. Owen Farrell , 11. Elliot Daly, 10. George Ford, 9. Danny Care (Harlequins, 68 caps)

    1. Joe Marler, 2. Dylan Hartley, 3. Dan Cole, 4. Joe Launchbury, 5. Courtney Lawes, 6. Maro Itoje, 7. James Haskell, 8. Nathan Hughes

  9. Te'o to make first England start

    Chris Jones
    BBC rugby reporter

    Ben Te'oGetty Images

    Ben Te'o will make his first start for England in Sunday's Six Nations match with Italy.

    The 30-year-old has won five caps as a replacement, but has been named at outside centre for the meeting with the Azzurri.

    Danny Care partners George Ford at half back, with Owen Farrell at inside centre and Elliot Daly on the wing.

    "Ben Te’o at 13 gives us another way of playing the game," said head coach Eddie Jones.

    "We are excited about seeing him, George Ford and Owen Farrell play together in the midfield."

    Send us your questions for Eddie Jones

    Fancy tackling England rugby union head coach Eddie Jones? He’ll be live on the BBC Sport Facebook page ( www.facebook.com/bbcsport ) this afternoon to talks all things Six Nations, coaching England and anything else you fancy. Send us your questions via #bbcrugby and we’ll put the best to him.

  10. It's nice Tom but you do know Claudio Ranieri hasn't died.......?

  11. Get Involved - Ode to Claudio

    #bbcsportsday

  12. Get Involved - Ranieri sacked

    #bbcsportsday

    William Sykes:  Heartless, heartless Leicester. No one likes you anymore. 

  13. Not sure if the next one is a short poem or just an angry statement...

  14. Get involved - An ode to Claudio

    #bbcsportsday

    The foxes told Ranieri "go," 

    Will they get on..alone? 

    Mauled by Black Cats, or Tigers too? 

    The sound of past victory-so hollow

    By Rod

  15. We have received our first "Ode to Claudio"...

  16. Howe: 'It doesn't taint Ranieri's story'

    West Brom v Bournemouth (Sat, 15:00 GMT)

    Bournemouth

    Eddie HoweRex Features

    Bournemouth manager Eddie "Straight Bat" Howe has reacted to Claudio Ranieri's sacking as you would expect him to react...

    "I was shocked at Claudio Ranieri's sacking. I've got a lot of time for him, a real gentleman and a positive person," he said during his usual early pre-match news conference.

    "It doesn't taint Claudio's story and he will always be remembered for that historic achievement and rightfully so."

    He was also speaking about Saturday's match against Tony Pulis' eighth-place West Brom. His side are 14th in the table.

    "West Brom have ground out some great results and they've added real quality. Tony's teams are always hard to beat," he added.

  17. Meanwhile, in Bournemouth, Cherries manager Eddie Howe  had his say on the sacking of Claudio Ranieri... 

  18. Pulis: 'We're winning and it's nice'

    West Brom v Bournemouth (Sat, 15:00 GMT)

    West Bromwich Albion

    Tony PulisGetty Images

    West Brom are one team that have perhaps exceeded expectations this season. They are a lofty eighth in the Premier League table and face 14th place Bournemouth on Saturday.

    And buoyant manager Tony Pulis could be in line to sign another new deal despite having signed a one-year extension to his current contract back in October.

    The Baggies go into the match following two wins and two draws in the last four games.

    "There's few things better than winning games and scoring goals in front of your home fans. We've done that and that's nice," he said.

    "For the previous two seasons the home form wasn't as good as we wanted. We've turned it round and scored plenty of goals."

  19. While the drama unfolds in Leicester, West Brom manager Tony Pulis has been speaking to the press...