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

  1. Postpublished at 09:29 Greenwich Mean Time 24 February 2017

    More of that "British sense of humour" coming up...

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    Mentioning no names, Dave...published at 09:27 Greenwich Mean Time 24 February 2017

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    David Pearce:  Too many players resting on their laurels and turning up for 'Hello' magazine interviews and not turning up for games...

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    Get Involved - Ranieri sackedpublished at 09:24 Greenwich Mean Time 24 February 2017

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    James O'Hara: Romance says he deserved better after winning the League. Reality says he was going to get Leicester relegated. Tough choice.

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    Get Involved - Ranieri sackedpublished at 09:23 Greenwich Mean Time 24 February 2017

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    Last year we all wanted Leicester to win the title. Now we all want them to go down and to keep going down.

    Rob, Newbury

  5. Postpublished at 09:23 Greenwich Mean Time 24 February 2017

    Back to your thoughts of Leicester's decision to sack their manager, Claudio Ranieri... 

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    'Only winning will do...'published at 09:22 Greenwich Mean Time 24 February 2017

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    Andrew Benson
    Chief F1 writer

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    For Ferrari, only winning will ever do. But the pressure has been mounting in recent years because they haven’t been doing it anywhere near enough - and not at all in 2016, for the second time in three years. 

    Much is at stake this season. 

    For a new technical organisation which Ferrari have talked up despite what many considered the ill-advised decision to split with former technical director James Allison, who is now at Mercedes.  

    And for Sebastian Vettel, who is entering the final year of his contract after a season in which tensions between him and the team were very obvious. If they are not regular winners, the fall-out - in many meanings of the word - could be intense.

  7. Postpublished at 09:21 Greenwich Mean Time 24 February 2017

    Just going to take a quick check up on the new Ferrari launch. 

    Our chief Formula 1 writer Andrew Benson reflects on the mood ahead of the 2017 season which starts in Australia at the end of March...

  8. Postpublished at 09:15 Greenwich Mean Time 24 February 2017

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    Get Involved - Ranieri sackedpublished at 09:15 Greenwich Mean Time 24 February 2017

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    Roisin Robinson: What about clubs starting to sack their overpaid under performing players for a change. Disgraceful how managers are treated.

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    'That season will remain with us forever' - Linekerpublished at 09:11 Greenwich Mean Time 24 February 2017

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    BBC Radio 4

    More from Gary Lineker on the sacking of Ranieri:  

    "It's a sign of modern football, what happened last season was truly extraordinary, " he said.

    "The lack of gratitude form the owners of the club and who knows who else involved in such a decision beggars belief.

    "That season will remain with us forever, it was truly special and a lot of that was down to the management. The same guy can not be considered incapable of doing the job a few months months later after achieving, what for me, was the biggest miracle in sport."

  11. Ex-Leicester striker asks an interesting question...published at 09:06 Greenwich Mean Time 24 February 2017

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    Get Involved - Ranieri sackedpublished at 09:01 Greenwich Mean Time 24 February 2017

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    Alan Robins Sad for Claudio... Forced out by the very journeyman players he turned into Premier League Champions.

  13. Postpublished at 08:56 Greenwich Mean Time 24 February 2017

    As you were.

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    Postpublished at 08:56 Greenwich Mean Time 24 February 2017

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  15. Postpublished at 08:56 Greenwich Mean Time 24 February 2017

    Just an aside.

    Ferrari have launched their 2017 season challenger... 

  16. Postpublished at 08:54 Greenwich Mean Time 24 February 2017

    Keep your thoughts coming in to #bbcsportsday or s end us a text if you aren't able to sum up your thoughts in 140 characters or less...

    The number is 81111

    We know it's an emotional day for all Leicester fans - nay- football fans. 

    So if you feel like writing an "Ode to Claudio", feel free....

  17. Lineker's pretty teary this morningpublished at 08:47 Greenwich Mean Time 24 February 2017

    BBC Radio 4

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    Leicester City fan and Match of the Day presenter Gary Lineker has been on Radio 4 this morning - even after a night to sleep on the news, he still seems rather emotional. 

    “I shed a tear last night - I shed a tear for Claudio, I shed a tear football and I shed a tear for my club. 

    "It is inexplicable to me, it's inexplicable to a lot football fans who love the game and I suppose you can explain it in terms of a panic decision and for me a wrong decision and it is very sad."

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    "Unthankful English"published at 08:46 Greenwich Mean Time 24 February 2017

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    'It sums up modern football'published at 08:39 Greenwich Mean Time 24 February 2017

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    Pat Murphy
    5 live Sport

    I remember the Thai owners at the Everton game when Leicester got the trophy, the players couldn't get the trophy out of their hands. They loved dining at the top table and that's what they are worried about.

    Has Ranieri lost the dressing room? Probably. They are clearly in trouble, sinking like a stone. But my word, they have shown a cruelty in this decision.

    Ranieri deserved everything. It sums up modern football. The owners have their eye on staying up.

    The chairman was at the Swansea game shaking his head a couple of weeks ago, making it quite clear how he felt. It was only a fortnight ago they promised unwavering support.

    Surely in terms of decency, respect and integrity, Ranieri should have been allowed to get them out of this mess?