John Motson: Tributes paid following death of legendary BBC commentator

Summary

Legendary commentator John Motson has died at the age of 77
He covered 10 World Cups, 10 European Championships and 29 FA Cup finals for BBC Sport
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Live Reporting

Harry De Cosemo and Craig Nelson

Today's agendapublished at 07:46 Greenwich Mean Time 23 February 2023
- Football white paper: News of an English football regulator and what that means...
- Champions League reaction: Man City draw, Inter Milan win.
- Lionesses: England thump Belgium to retain Arnold Clark Cup.
- Premier League news conferences later.
'Leveller a soar one for City'published at 07:40 Greenwich Mean Time 23 February 2023
The Daily Express
And finally, the Express describes the late goal City conceded as a "sour one" while mentioning that Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag had lunch with Sir Alex Ferguson.
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'Football's visa rules reviewed'published at 07:34 Greenwich Mean Time 23 February 2023
The Times
The Times writes that plans in that white paper also include proposals for new visa rules to make it easier for clubs to sign young foreign players.
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'Pep's pain'published at 07:32 Greenwich Mean Time 23 February 2023
The Daily Mail
The Mail also focuses on Manchester City's 1-1 draw at "lively" RB Leipzig in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie.
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'Regulator plan is confirmed but financial battles loom'published at 07:30 Greenwich Mean Time 23 February 2023
The Guardian
The Guardian highlights the "new direction" English football is taking with a recommendation for the introduction of an independent regulator as part of plans outlined by the Government in its white paper on football governance.
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'Let your Gvard down'published at 07:27 Greenwich Mean Time 23 February 2023
The Sun
The Sun highlights the fact that Manchester City's draw at RB Leipzig ensured no Premier League teams managed to win in the first round of matches in the last 16 of the Champions League.
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'Razor your game'published at 07:24 Greenwich Mean Time 23 February 2023
Daily Mirror
The Mirror looks ahead to the second leg of Manchester United's Europa League play-off at home to Barcelona, with the two sides level on aggregate after a 2-2 draw in the first match at the Nou Camp.
Their story flags the rallying call from United manager Erik ten Hag, who said his players would need to produce the best performance of his reign so far to get through.
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'City slackers'published at 07:21 Greenwich Mean Time 23 February 2023
The Daily Star
The Star says Pep Guardiola's Manchester City "stars blow lead once again" after RB Leipzig's Croatian defender Josko Gvardiol levelled the last-16 Champions League tie with 20 minutes of the first leg remaining following Riyad Mahrez's first-half opener.
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Good morningpublished at 07:17 Greenwich Mean Time 23 February 2023
It's Thursday, and that means more Champions League reaction...
Manchester City thought they were heading back to the Etihad Stadium with 1-0 first leg victory over RB Leipzig, but in-demand Croatian defender Josko Gvardiol rose to head home a late equaliser...
In the other game, Inter Milan take a narrow advantage to Porto after a 1-0 win at the San Siro.
We'll break all that down, plus bring you news of a new English football regulator and another triumph for the Lionesses...
We'll first check in with the papers as always, then bring you today's agenda.
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