that was the year of the independent report on the football association. >> they acted far too slowly once they were aware of child protection being a problem. >> this man was among the predators. he coached young people from clubs like alexandria and manchester city in the 1980's. he is in prison now but was not banned from football after his first conviction. the football association and clubs from the lowest tier to the top have since worked to make amends. >> we have to hold our hands up and apologize for the mistakes of the past and make sure we correct them. >> some abuse victims say the report on the football association could have been stronger in tone. the faa will be watched at every step by those who suffer over the years. brent: it is cuba's best known export, you see it right there. handrolled cigars. strong demand from abroad helped save the industry from catastrophe. >> garcia is tending tobacco plants that will be made into famous cuban cigars. rc has struggled like others -- he has struggled like others with the economic fallout of the pandemic. unusually warm weather

the football association there was an institutional failing by the f.a.a. they acted for too slowly in developing that child protection of rangelands a way of child protection being a problem within the school and they should have done more to keep children safe this man barry was among the predators he coached young people for clubs like crewe alexandra stoke and manchester city from the 1980 s. he's in prison now but wasn't banned from football after his 1st conviction and release from prison it took until former players like andy woodward spoke out against him the football association and clubs from the lowest tier to the top have since then worked to make amends and protect their youth. we have to hold hands up and apologize for the mistakes of the poss make sure we don't repeat them but that's not to say that football is. involvement it is some abuse victims say the report on the football association could have been stronger in tone but the f.a. will be watched at every step by those who suffered over the years. well i hope you are wearing green today

the football association there was an institutional failing by the f.a.a. they acted for too slowly in developing that child protection of rangelands once they were aware of child protection being a problem within the school and they should have done more to keep children safe this man barry but now was among the predators he coached young people for clubs like crewe alexandra stoke and manchester city from the 1980 s. he's in prison now but wasn't banned from football after his 1st conviction and release from prison it took until former players like andy woodward spoke out against him the football association and clubs from the lowest tier to the top have since then worked to make amends and protect the youth. we have to hold hands up and apologize for the mistakes of the past make sure we don't repeat them but that's not to say that football is. it is some abuse victims say the report on the football association could have been stronger in tone but the f.a. will be watched at every step by those who suffered over the years. next up is our coping 1000 spec

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the football association it was an institutional failing by the f.a. they acted far too slowly in developing that child protection of rangelands and once they were aware of child protection being a problem within the school and they should have done more to keep children safe this man barry but now was among the predators he coached young people for clubs like crewe alexandra stoke and manchester city from the 1980 s. he's in prison now but wasn't banned from football after his 1st conviction and release from prison it took until former players like andy woodward spoke out against him the football association and clubs from the lowest here to the top have since then worked to make amends and protect the youth. we have to hold hands up and apologize for the mistakes of the posse to make sure we don't repeat them but that's not to say that football is not an unsafe environment it is some abuse victims say the report on the football association could have been stronger in tone but the f.a. will be watched at every step by those who suffered over the years

the football association there was an institutional failing by the f.a.a. they acted for too slowly in developing that child protection of maintenance once they were aware of child protection being a problem within the school and they should have done more to keep children safe this man barry was among the predators he coached young people for clubs like crewe alexandra stoke and manchester city from the 1980 s. he's in prison now but wasn't banned from football after his 1st conviction and release from prison it took until former players like andy woodward spoke out against him the football association and clubs from the lowest tier to the top have since then worked to make amends and protect the youth. we have to hold hands up and apologize for the mistakes of the poss make sure we don't repeat them but that's not to say that football is. involvement it is some abuse victims say the report on the football association could have been stronger in tone but the f.a. will be watched at every step by those who suffered over the years. well i hope you are wearin

the football association there was an institutional failing by the f.a. they acted far too slowly in developing that child protection of rangelands and once they were aware of child protection being a problem within the school and they should have done more to keep children safe this man barry was among the predators he coached young people for clubs like crewe alexandra stoke and manchester city from the 1980 s. he's in prison now but wasn't banned from football after his 1st conviction and release from prison it took until former players like andy woodward spoke out against him the football association and clubs from the lowest tier to the top have since then worked to make amends and protect the youth. we have to hold hands up and apologize for the mistakes of the posse make sure we don't repeat them but that's not to say that football is not an unsafe environment it is some abuse victims say the report on the football association could have been stronger in tone but the f.a. will be watched at every step by those who suffered over the years. it's cuba

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the football association and the -la ers tunnel. the football association and the players union — tunnel. the football association and the players union say _ tunnel. the football association and the players union say they _ tunnel. the football association and the players union say they are - the players union say they are working together on independent research into the link between head injury and brain disease in later life. sally nugent, bbc news. this was the remarkable view that many people saw in the skies over southern england last week. a fireball meteor hurtling through the night sky. it came down, eventually, near cheltenham. and scientists were amazed by what they found — carbonaceous chondrite, a stony material that hasn�*t changed since the formation of our solar system 4.6 billion years ago. victoria gill reports. from nuneaton, to sowerby bridge, to somerset, the night sky was set alight by a fireball that streaked across the darkness just over a week ago. and while that light show was accidentally captured o

the football association there was an institutional failing by the f.a.a. they acted for too slowly in developing their child protection of rangelands once they were aware of child protection being a problem within the school and they should have done more to keep children safe this man barry but now was among the predators he coached young people for clubs like crewe alexandra stoke and manchester city from the 1980 s. he's in prison now but wasn't banned from football after his 1st conviction and release from prison it took until former players like andy woodward spoke out against him the football association and clubs from the lowest tier to the top have since then worked to make amends and protect the youth. we have to hold hands up and apologize for the mistakes of the posse make sure we don't repeat them but that's not to say that football is not an unsafe environment today it is some abuse victims say the report on the football association could have been stronger in tone but the f.a. will be watched at every step by those who suffered over the years

the football association it was an institutional failing by the f.a. they acted far too slowly in developing that child protection of rangelands once they were aware of child protection being a problem within the school and they should have done more to keep children safe this man barry but now was among the predators he coached young people for clubs like crewe alexandra stoke and manchester city from the 1980 s. he's in prison now but wasn't banned from football after his 1st conviction and release from prison it took until former players like andy woodward spoke out against him the football association and clubs from the lowest tier to the top have since then worked to make amends and protect the youth. we have to hold hands up and apologize for the mistakes of the poss make sure we don't repeat them but that's not to say that. it is some abuse victims say the report on the football association could have been stronger in tone but the f.a. will be watched at every step by those who suffered over the years. well i hope you are wearing green today it

the football association there was an institutional failing by the f.a.a. they acted far too slowly in developing that child protection of rangelands once they were aware of child protection being a problem within the school and they should have done more to keep children safe this man barry but now was among the predators he coached young people for clubs like crewe alexandra stoke and manchester city from the 1980 s. he's in prison now but wasn't banned from football after his 1st conviction and release from prison it took until former players like andy woodward spoke out against him the football association and clubs from the lowest tier to the top have since then worked to make amends and protect the youth we have to hold hands up and opposed to the mistakes of the past to make sure we don't repeat them but that's not to say that football is not an unsafe environment it is some abuse victims say the report on the football association could have been stronger in tone but the f.a. will be watched at every step by those who suffered over the years. next up

he feels the football association hasn't had enough and the professional footballers association. he says meetings should have taken place 20 years ago, and he estimated he thinks he headed the ball 72,000 times in his career. he said if something isn't done now, than hundreds, if not thousands of former players will develop dementia in the future. in response to that, the pfa said enough wasn't done in the pfa said enough wasn't done in the past, but that change was under way, and the fa's chief officer pointed to changes that have taken place fairly recently like the introduction of permanent concussion substitutes in football. but the dcms chair said he was appalled she couldn't provide a figure for the fa's research budget into head injuries. now the former england international karen bracken said he'd been knocked down several times in his career and when he was playing, there was a culture of denial, one where players would play on if they had head injuries. he feels rugby is lagging behind other sports like the nfl. interestingly, bill sweeney was on the panel — he said h

is not in safe environment it is some abuse victims say the report on the football association could have been stronger in tone but the f.a. will be watched at every step by those who suffered over the years. well i hope you are wearing green today it is st patrick's day the cheer of this day muted this year in ireland centerpiece of the festivities despite the pandemic has been a spectacular drone display in the skies over the capital dublin a swarm of $500.00 unmanned aircraft traced some of ireland's history and pageantry traditional green of course naturally the brightest colder in the show the walk down of course continues just as it did one year ago today. the day is almost on the cover say she continues online we will see you tomorrow. and. see i'm getting vaccinated. elderly caretaker christina requests uses online videos to encourage people to get vaccinated. due to fake news on social media many belgian care workers are refusing corona vaccines. can the fight against the virus be one online. focus on her. 90 minutes on d w did you know it costs $0.50 to feed one hungry chil

the football association "did not do enough to keep children safe." those the words from an independent review into historical sexual abuse in football that was released today. that report found the fa failed to protect children between 1995 and 2000. the issue came to the public�*s attention in 2016, when former footballer andy woodward waived his right to anonymity to speak out about the sexual abuse he suffered while a child at crewe alexandra. more survivors came forward and this triggered an independent investigation led by clive sheldon 0c. today, after more than four years of work, a 710—page document was released. it found that "significant institutionalfailings" by the fa meant it was slow to act and left some children unsafe. here's the report's author. during the period of my review, i found _ during the period of my review, i found that — during the period of my review, i found that the fa did fail young kids between the period of 1995, kids between the period of1995, after_ kids between the period of 1995, after the — kids between

a review of historic cases of sexual abuse in football strongly criticises the football association for failing to protect children in the clubs affected. a leading charity says many thousands of children in syria could lose access to education, if britain cuts its foreign aid. and, in tonight's football, chelsea become the third english team to make the quarterfinals of the champions league. and coming up in sport on bbc news... tiger roll shows he still has what it takes, making a fifth win at cheltenham with victory in the cross—country chase. good evening. from the end of this month, there will be a significant reduction in the availability of coronavirus vaccines. the shortage of supplies is expected to last a month. the nhs has written to local health organisations, urging them not to take any new appointments from the 29th march. those who already have bookings are not expected to lose their slot. the bbc has been told that fewer batches of astrazeneca vaccines are available than expected. despite that, ministers insist that the vaccination targets they set are still achievable

i'm joining us there with sports has the english football association i found to have failed to protect children from sex abuse until you zealand retain stagings america's cup the oldest trophy in international. well we begin with the coronavirus pandemic in several developments on the vaccination campaigns around the world and. europe the e.u. has proposed the so-called corbett 19 passports to help ease travel restrictions within the block the digital green pass would provide proof that travelers have either been vaccinated have recovered from the virus or had a recent negative test this significant will make sure that the results are what shows the data and is the minimum set of data mutually recognized in every member state and thirdly with this digital certificate we aim to help member states reinstate the freedom of movement in a safe responsible and trusted minim in south africa another setback for the astra zeneca vaccine after a new study shows it is less effective at protecting against the south african variants of the disease growing alarm across latin america but the increasi

" by the football association. to keep children safe. there's a theme of people knew or suspected but none of the officials had the gumption to raise it with anyone, police, social services, at all. we'll have more about the findings from our sports correspondent. also this lunchtime. a man has been arrested in connection with the murder of stuart lubbock 20 years ago, who died after attending a party at the home of the entertainer michael barrymore. as we stated last february, and have continually stated over the last 20 years, we believe someone or some people at that party know what happened. the former downing street adviser dominic cummings describes the department of health as a "smoking ruin" in the early months of the coronavirus pandemic. a digital travel certificate — the eu suggests a way for holiday—makers to prove they've had a covid vaccination. bird song. and, why this is so unusual? the bird that's now so rare in the wild, it's forgotten how to sing its own song. coming up in sport later in the hour on bbc news, we wi

i'm german ashworth sport an independent review has found the english football association did not do enough to protect children from sexual abuse and new zealand retain its tailings america's cup the oldest trophy an international sports. bar we begin the news hour with breaking news from tanzania where the vice president has announced the death of president john magaw foody at the age of 61 he hadn't been seen in public for more than 2 weeks and speculation was rife that he was seriously ill with the coronavirus it was a vocal skeptic of covert 19 me and criticize for doing little to protect his people from the virus al-jazeera is catherine soy looks back at his life. soon after taking office in 2015 president john palmer mughal fully made a name for himself across tanzania as a leader committed to fulfilling his promises of reform many people called him the bulldozer because of his no nonsense approach to fighting corruption and wasteful spending which had plagued the country for decades he made it his mission to cut down on civil service expenses and boost infrastructure projects

the football association of wales says it is "disgusted by the abuse" that followed their 1—0 win over mexico last night. facebook, which owns instagram where the messages were posted, says it has removed the accounts involved. chelsea have gone back top of the womens super league. they were 2—0 winners at home to aston villa. sam kerr has scored both of chelsea's goals — she now has 14 goals this season. villa remain a point above bottom—side west ham it's been a day to remember for hayley raso who has scored her first senior hat—trick in everton�*s 5—0 thrashing of brighton. the australia international�*s first goal of the day the pick of the bunch. the defeat ends brighton's run of four straight wins. in rugby union's premiership, leicester have secured a fourth successive home win. they beat newcastle 26—12 at welford road — hanro liebenberg with leicester's opening try as the home side led 16—0 at half time. newcastle improved after the break — but not enough to affect the result — charlie clare going over for leicester late on to seal the win. and dragons

the football association of wales says it is "disgusted by the abuse" that followed their 1—0 win over mexico last night. facebook, which owns instagram where the messages were posted, says it has removed the accounts involved. in rugby union's premiership, leicester have secured a fourth successive home win. they beat newcastle 26—12 at welford road — hanro liebenberg with leicester's opening try as the home side led 16—0 at half time. newcastle improved after the break, but not enough to affect the result — charlie clare going over for leicester late on to seal the win. and dragons failed in their bid for a possible champions cup place despite beating edinburgh 24—17 in their final proili game. they needed a 45—point winning margin in order to qualify. hull fc and their new boss brett hodgson got off to a winning start, with a 22—3 victory over huddersfield in super league. tries from jake connor and josh griffen put hull in charge before a debut day try from josh reynolds sealed the win. castleford closed the opening weekend of fixtures with a 21—12 win over warringt

the football association's confirmed the postponed women's fa cup will resume on the 31st of march. the competition was stopped injanuary because of the third national lockdown with 'non—elite' football suspended. one first—round and 17 second round ties are still to be played. teams from the women's super league and championship willjoin the competition in round four. dates for the later rounds and the final at wembley are still to be confirmed. england's cricketers have a lot of work to do if they're to win the fourth and final test against india in ahmedabad. they won the toss but were all out for 205 on day one... at stumps india were 24 fori in reply. ben stokes top scored with 55, but said it's one of the toughest days he's experienced with the bat: i have paid 70 something games now and this is the hardest conditions i have faced at the batsman and i played all around the world so yeah, i don't think it's a case of finding it in your own time and not about this is what we need to do better to improve. so what could the second day's play in india bring... here's our cricke

the independent review revealed that "significant institutional failings" by the football association meant it "did not do enough to keep children safe". former crewe player steve walters has told our sports editor dan roan just how difficult the last few days have been. it's been awful. awful. i personally come off social media. for my well—being. there'sjust come off social media. for my well—being. there's just so come off social media. for my well—being. there'sjust so much going on. 770 on page documents on such a sort face of time. there's a lot to digest and obviously, we've been supporting our survivors involved in different cases as well. it has been a very difficult journey, especially in the last week or so. it journey, especially in the last week or so. ., ., ~' journey, especially in the last week or so. . . ~ ., journey, especially in the last week or so. . n ., ., , or so. it had taken crewe an awful lona time or so. it had taken crewe an awful long time to _ or so. it had taken crewe an awful long time to respond _ or so. it had taken crewe an awful long time to

the football association will hope many more will be able to follow her example, and prepare for life after football. they�*ve made a committement to ensure that the top women�*s clubs have access to higher edication for their players. here�*s our sports correspondent katie gornall: as a player, beth england has a laser focus. it�*s england from long range...! but the chelsea and england striker has goals off the pitch too. she�*s studying for a law degree. why choose law? law isjust something i've always been interested in. growing up, i used to watch csi, criminal minds, law & order with my mum. i never thought this would be a full—time job, so i always knew that education would have to come into it. after football, you need to make sure that you've got something set up ready for that transition. the fa want to make it easier for the top female players to combine football and education. the new plan is for every women�*s super league and championship club to be linked with a university or college. we know that whilst the women�*s game is growing enormously and you ca

association. that top talent coming across more freely and really exciting times, definitely.— and really exciting times, definitely. and really exciting times, definitel . . ~' , . definitely. thank you very much indeed. emma _ definitely. thank you very much indeed. emma sanders - definitely. thank you very much l indeed. emma sanders therefore definitely. thank you very much - indeed. emma sanders therefore is. well the england and manchester city captain steph houghton feels the deal will be an amazing step forward — and that being seen by so many more people could push the league to another level. you speak about young girls and we will try to be that inspiration and role models to so many but sometimes you can't actually be that role model when you're not being seen, so for us to be on television more often now with games to be visible for these young girls, it is the next step forward for women's football in general and i think this is going to push our leak to be the best in europe, if

associations of the uk and ireland to put together a joint bid to host the world cup in 2030. prime minister borisjohnson has pledged 2.8—million pounds. a formal bid wouldn't begin to take shape until next year once the governing bodies have completed a feasilbility study. mercedes have unveiled their new car ahead of the new f1 season. the 2020 constructors champions will continue with the black colour scheme they switched to last year to protest against racisism and promote diversity in the sport. lewis hamilton will be going for an eighth world title win. england opener tammy beaumont has gone to the top of cricket's one—day batting rankings for the first time. she made half—centuries in all three matches in the series win over new zealand. she moves up five places on the list, overtaking australia captain meg lanning at the top. andy murray has said he feels like he's playing for his career every time he steps on court. murray is trying to make a return to top level tennis after being fitted with a metal hip in 2019 — he's been given a wildcard to play in the rott

the government has backed a plan by the football associations of the uk and ireland to put together a joint bid to host the world cup in 2030. prime minister borisjohnson is fully on board, pledging £2.8 million to kick—start the process. a formal bid wouldn't begin to take shape until next year, after the five governing bodies have completed a feasilbility study. and finally, world rugby has recommended the 2021 rugby world cup for women be delayed for a year. this follows a number of covid cases in auckland and the problems of teams having to quarantine before the tournament starts. it was due to begin on 18 september and is the first women's world cup in this sport to be held in the southern hemisphere, hosted by the five—time and reigning world champions. leading trainer gordon elliot says he fears his licence will be taken away after a picture emerged on social media showing him sitting on a dead horse. he told david jennings of the racing post that his world was crumbling. eliott has apologised, saying it was a "moment of madness" — but he's been suspended from racing in

i'm german ashworth sport an independent review has found the english football association did not do enough to protect children from sexual abuse and it new zealand to retain its savings america's cup feel this trophy in international sports. well we begin with the coronavirus pandemic and several developments on the vaccination. pains are round the world and europe the e.u. has proposed a so-called covert 19 passports to help ease travel restrictions within the block the digital green pass would provide proof travelers have either been vaccinated recovered from the virus or had a recent negative test in south africa the certificate will make sure that the results are what shows the data and is the minimum set of data mutually recognized in every member state and thirdly with this digital certificate we aim to help member states reinstate the freedom of movement in a safe responsible and trusted minimum. well in south africa there's been another setback for the astra zeneca vaccine a new study shows it's less effective at protecting against the south african variants this growing ala

association consulted with local health authorities as to whether today's match induced book should be cancelled 2 german players are now in court. if your is china is lashing out against global fashion brands us sports are nike is facing a backlash on social media in china after saying it was concerned about reports of forced labor of wiggles in the chain young region the fallout comes after the e.u. and the u.s. imposed sanctions on chinese officials foliage human rights violations in geneva. nike is trending on social media in china but not in a good way it's facing a backlash after a statement on china's policies in the change young province saying it won't use cotton from the region. and it's not on the edge and then was singled out this week for issuing a statement last year in which it said it was concerned about allegations of forced labor engine john both annika statements haven't been received well by people in china. they managed to nigeria's chinese we must show our patriotism i don't buy these brands and now i will ask my friends to boycott them too. to come on the sing

association say they will continue to liaise with the relevant authorities denmark's government has said at least $11000.00 fans will be allowed in to watch you're a 2020 games in copenhagen later this year the city is set to host 4 matches during the tournament which was perspiring by because of the pandemic way for originally planned to hold theories across 12 cities but it's still unclear which ones will be able to welcome fans or even stage games to. 7 time champions egypt of qualified for the 2021 africa cup of nations in cameroon with a game to spare after a $10.00 draw with kenya history was also made for the common rose national team they celebrated after reaching the finals for the 1st time that seem to represent a population of just under a 1000000 well how to buy togo they have 9 points from 5 matches and a guarantee to place in the finals which is being held next january after a delay of more than a year the olympic torch relay for the tokyo 2020 games has begun the flame started its journey from fukushima power reports. you know policies taken i think putting a stop at

as the football association make a pledge to help educate the top players to try and stop the exodus to the us. it'sjust always it's just always something i've it'sjust always something i've been interested _ it'sjust always something i've been interested in growing up. i used to watch _ interested in growing up. i used to watch csi, — interested in growing up. i used to watch csi, criminal minds, law and order— watch csi, criminal minds, law and order with — watch csi, criminal minds, law and order with my mum. the former all blacks coach steve hansen said sonny bill williams was the best athlete he'd ever worked with. tributes from rugby league have also been pouring in for the 35—year—old who has decided to retire from both codes at the age of 35. in union, he won two world cups with new zealand and a super rugby title with the chiefs. in league, he was an nrl premiership champion with the roosters and the bulldogs. he's now going to concentrate on his boxing career adam wild reports. to be considered one of the greatest of all time is an incredible feat. to be recognise

association was also at this press conference so do we learn anything more about the possible successor to well he said they now have all the time in the world to choose someone there was no real hints although all of the big hole through is the national team director said there are good coaches in germany and there are good german coaches abroad that definitely suggests they want a german speaker almost certainly a german was a few good swiss and austrian coaches out there as well so i'm pretty sure we're going to get him a coach and everyone's to really is who used to be the boss of them was also the sporting director. being the buddhist trainer as they call him is a lot more than just being a normal football coach so rough around it think is learn all that stuff and everyone else is available you have got some available knowledge was not available was not available so run it's the man i think all right mark meadows from sports thank you for that update. ok before we go we have some images for you of the world's largest religious gathering taking place in india hindu pilgrims from acr

association consulted with local health authorities assume whether today's match. would be cancelled to german players are now in quarantine. stay tuned for focus on in europe you're watching your every news live from berlin we'll have some of your world headlines at the top of the hour for you thanks so much now for spending this part of your day with us. thank. you thank you. thank you. and. family income. comes. from. childhood like no other. for years romana me i was actually abused by his father. is not an isolated case but only a few of the victims have the courage to speak up about incest. the frenchman has decided to break through the wall of silence against the world. d.w. . goal. to use crime fighters are back to africa's most successful radio drama series continues. this season the stories focus on hate speech prevention and to sustain the introduction. all of the sos are available online and of course you can share and discuss on africa's facebook page and other social media platforms. crime fighters now. the little guys this is the subject the 7 percen

indians football association has apologised to survivors of child sexual abuse after a report found it did not do enough to protect children the independent review took 4 years to complete and focused on historical claims of abuse between 197-2005 the report says there were at least 240 suspects and 692 survivors chief executive mark bowling them says the f.a. has no excuse for its failings. oh yeah this is al jazeera and these are the headlines tanzania's president john legere fairly has died aged 61 africa's most prominent coronavirus skeptic hadn't been seen in public since february and there was speculation about his health the government says he died from heart failure brazil has reported yet another day of record corona virus infections as the crisis escalates it was already the 2nd worst hit country in the wild another 2600 people have died and some $90000.00 new cases of a risen hospitals are struggling to cope with the savage the incoming health minister says the government can only do so much to stop the virus from spreading so here's state i'm tony blinken says the united st

clubs have been calling on the national football association that to withdraw from the world cup in qatar and in denmark the the company that sponsoring the kid the the training kits of the danish team said they don't have anything to do with the world cup so i can say there is a momentum building behind this but it's not the 1st time that we've had suggestions of a avoid causing a major sporting event for example we have something similar for the sochi winter olympics and for the wear cups in rio and in south africa and they did not really materialize now i'm just internationally is saying look a boycott is exactly what is needed to describe this is the world cup of shame and compare the treatment of work is to slavery but whether or not the boycott will go any further than this one dutch company c. davies rob watts thank you for bringing us that very important reporting for now tennis great roger federer's comeback has already ended for now the 39 year old swiss has pulled out of the upcoming a.t.p. event in dubai after being away from tennis for longer than a year due to injury f

the sport's governing body, the football association, for failing to protect children, after allegations emerged. the report which covers the period from 1970 to 2005 says there was no excuse for what it calls the fa's institutional failings. our sports editor dan roan has the story. it is english football's worst scandal. failures by both the fa and a host of clubs laid bare in a damaging report on child sexual abuse. there was an institutional failing by the fa, they acted far too slowly in developing their child protection arrangements, once they were aware of child protection being a problem in the sport, and they should have done more to keep children safe. accusing the fa of inexcusable failings, sheldon said the governing body had delayed safeguarding measures between 1995 and 2000, but there was no evidence it knew of a problem before then, nor that there had been a paedophile ring or cover—up. this is a dark day, but we are referring to non—recent cases. we have to hold our hands up and apologise for the mistakes of the past, make sure we don't repeat them, but that is not t

or england's football association has apologised to survivors of child sexual abuse after a report found it did not do enough to protect children the independent review took 4 years to complete and focused on historical claims of abuse between 197-2005 the report says there were at least 240 suspects and 692 survivors chief executive mark bowling them says the f.a. has no excuse for its failings. this is al jazeera and these are the headlines tanzania's president john legere fairly has died aged 61 africa's most prominent coronavirus skeptic hadn't been seen in public since february and there was speculation about his health the government says he died from heart failure brazil has reported yet another day of record corona virus infections as the crisis escalates it was already the 2nd worst .

association revelations did. we have a huge challenge, and ultimately this is down to parents and guardians making sure that their children understand what healthy relationships look like, what healthy sexual relationships look like, and it's so important that schools reinforce that message consistently. a helpline is due to be launched by the department for education in the next week for those wishing to get support and potentially report those they believe to have abused them. 0ur news correspondent sarah campbell, whose report you just heard, explained a little earlier what's going to happen next with the allegations. from the conversations i have had today people are taking it so seriously. it really started, you heard there with people wanting to start a conversation about what had happened to her, and it clearly resonated with thousands of people. and more and more every day are getting in touch, and i think it is the speed and the volume of those responses which meant that the police and the department for

association has apologised to survivors of child sexual abuse in football after a long awaited report found the organization did not do enough to protect children the independent review which took 4 years to complete focused on historical claims of abuse between $1702005.00 concluded the association was too slow to put sufficient protection measures in place so let's return to our earlier story after the east asia trip wraps up with the secretaries of state and defense from the united states will secretary said and the white house national security adviser will meet china's foreign minister and state counselor in anchorage alaska and that is where a diplomatic editor james bays is for us now james after everything we've heard about all the talk of reining in china's aggression that is talking to japan and south korea this could shape up as a pretty interesting meeting. very interesting meeting and we'll have to i think take the temperature at the end of this meeting so cold here in alaska that's why we were slightly delayed coming to you because some more equipment is failing well wil

association revelations did. we have a huge challenge, and ultimately this is down to parents and guardians making sure that their children understand what healthy relationships look like, what healthy sexual relationships look like, and it's so important that schools reinforce that message consistently. a helpline is due to be launched by the department for education in the next week for those wishing to get support and potentially report those they believe to have abused them. sarah campbell reporting. the government has rejected a request from the owner of liberty steel for an emergency bailout to save his international holding company, gfg alliance, from collapse. the mining tycoon sanjeev gupta had asked for a loan of £170 million after his main investor went into administration. ministers are understood to want to focus on protecting the firm's british sites. parents at batley grammar school in west yorkshire have called for calm to allow an incident where a teacher showed pupils a cartoon depicting the pr

the digital culture media and sport committee inquiry comes as the football association and the rugby football union face growing pressure to act over reported links between concussion and dementia. the mps first heard from an ice hockey player whose career was ended after a head injury. she told the committee she was now being tested for multiple sclerosis. it was the biggest shock of my life. was when they said to me have you ever hit your head at any point? have you ever had a traumatic injury and i obviously spoke about my concussion. and when they told me, i think it's something like 22% more likely that you can have conditions like that. i think for me, a huge thing and that might have been the difference between me getting back on the ice and not getting back on the ice. so i wish someone had stopped me. also before the committee was dawn astle, whose fatherjeff, a former england footballer, died of dementia in 2002 aged 59. in his case, a coroner recorded a verdict of death by industrial disease. she told the committee of the pathologist�*s finding at the time. trauma all th

association revelations did. we have a huge challenge and ultimately this is down to parents and guardians making sure their children understand what healthy relationships are like, what healthy sexual relationships are like, and it is so important that schools reinforce that message consistently. a helpline set to be launched by the department for education in the next week for those wishing to get support and potentially report those they believe have abused them. 0ur news correspondent sarah campbell, whose report you just heard, explained a little earlier what's going to happen next with the allegations. from the conversations i have had today people are taking it so seriously. it really started you heard that they are with people wanting to start a conversation about what had happened to her, and it clearly resonated with thousands of people. and more and more every day are getting in touch, and i think it is the speed and the volume of those responses which meant that the police and the department for educa

speaker, that the football association will listen carefully to what my honorable friend has to say, and they do what they can. i look forward to may the 17th when spectators according to the roadmap may return. >> seventeen months ago prime minister khan i stood in his place and as you what you going to do to -- [inaudible] you said you recognize the desperate difficulties and that you would take it up personally with me. the difficulties also are still the bridge of not taking it personally with me. we have developed new medicines can distribute them, even to people who need them free of charge. why are we discriminated against children? i they less than the general public? with the prime minister move -- [inaudible] please, prime minister take this up, give me five minutes every time can go a long, long way. >> i am very happy to do whatever we can to meet with the honorable gentleman and take the matter forward, but the dutch government i am told has confirmed they will allow the continued supply of the oil against uk prescription until at least the summer, until july as you righ

as the football association revelation is dead. we have a _ association revelation is dead. we have a huge challenge and ultimately this is— have a huge challenge and ultimately this is down to parents and guardians making sure their children understand — guardians making sure their children understand what healthy relationships are like, what healthy sexual— relationships are like, what healthy sexual relationships are like, and it is so— sexual relationships are like, and it is so important that schools reinforce _ it is so important that schools reinforce that message consistently. a helpline _ reinforce that message consistently. a helpline set to be launched by the department for education in the next week for those wishing to get support and potentially report those they believe have abused them. and sarah campbell's here now. it is only a few weeks ago that these first reports came out. it is built up huge momentum in a short period of time. find built up huge momentum in a short period of time-— period of time. and i think that is wh from period of time. a

a damning report into child sex abuse in football says the football association failed to do enough to keep children safe after the scale of the problem came to light. the independent review found the fa was "too slow" to put protection measures in place following the high profile convictions of abusers in 1995, and identified "significant institutional failings", as our sports correspondent, natalie pirks, reports. this is the day survivors have been waiting for, to see black—and—white what they have always known, the fa should have done more to keep them safe. if i can't deal with this, i'm not going to be a footballer. in 2016, it was the harrowing story of survivor andy woodward which forced the game to examine its darkest truths. the impact it has had on my life is just catastrophic. you live with that all your life and i can't put it into words what that has done to me. for years on, clive sheldon qc�*s report makes uncomfortable reading for football's governing body in england and wales. we do a lot of talking to them as well as showing skills and explaining the game to th

the government has backed a plan by the football associations of the uk and ireland to put together a joint bid to host the world cup in 2030. prime minister borisjohnson is fully on board, pledging £2.8 million to kick—start the process. a formal bid wouldn't begin to take shape until next year, after the five governing bodies have completed a feasilbility study. rugby has recommended the 2021 rugby world cup for women be delayed for a year. this follows a number of covid cases in auckland and the problems of teams having to quarantine before the tournament starts. it was due to begin on 18 september and is the first women's world cup in this sport to be held in the southern hemisphere, hosted by the five—time and reigning world champions. leading trainer gordon elliot says he fears his licence will be taken away after a picture emerged on social media showing him sitting on a dead horse. he told david jennings of the racing post that his world was crumbling. eliott has apologised, saying it was a "moment of madness" — but he's been suspended from racing in great britain until

body, the football association, for failing to protect children after allegations emerged. the report — which covers the period from 1970 to 2005 — says there was no excuse for what it calls the fa's institutional failings. 0ur sports editor dan roan has more. failures by both the fa and a host of clubs laid bare in a damaging report on child sexual abuse. the man who spent four years investigating who knew what and when said it was inexcisable. there investigating who knew what and when said it was inexcisable.— said it was inexcisable. there was an institutional— said it was inexcisable. there was an institutional failing _ said it was inexcisable. there was an institutional failing by - said it was inexcisable. there was an institutional failing by the - said it was inexcisable. there was an institutionalfailing by the fa, | an institutionalfailing by the fa, they acted far too slowly in developing their child protection arrangement, once they were aware of child child protection being a problem in the sport and they should have done more to keep children safe. .

association consulted with local health authorities as to whether today's match injuries for should be cancelled 2 german players are now in quarantine. news here's a reminder of all the top story this hour german chancellor angela merkel has defended her handling of off the pandemic in parliament she said the e.u. was right to procure vaccines jointly despite growing frustration over the slow roll ups germany is currently battling a 3rd way off corona virus infections and has a vaccination range of less than 10 percent. even leaders meet today to discuss how to ramp up the supply of vaccines export bans are on the table after drug maker astra zeneca failed to meet delivery talks but not all member states are in favor of the proposed. that's it from me and the news team here in berlin more world news the top of the hour don't go away the next is conflict zone for our guest this week is afghanistan's ambassador to the e.u. and nato galveston berlin and so forth. to. ensure the conflict zone he's also back on between afghanistan's government and the taliban with a new the urgency as t

it is some abuse victims say the report on the football association could have been stronger in tone but the f.a. will be watched at every step by those who suffered over the years. next up as are coping 1000 special coverage don't forget you can always get the latest on our website that's dot com i'm in the use of thanks for joining. the fight against the corona virus pandemic. has the rate of infection in developing what does the latest research. information and contacts the coronavirus update 19. on d w. pass to the drama competition marketing numbers here by the time intuition hates my. stance runs fast and in fact. because we. go off on you tube joining us. this hospital in the colombian coastal town to michael wasn't prepared for the pandemic. the intensive care unit was only built up to cope at 19 had reached the city and infected thousands. from the capital. the population here has never been the focus of government decisions. no it's pain for the lack of health infrastructure like many other remote parts of the country. coronaviruses riskier for indigenous communities lack o

clubs have been calling on the national football association that to withdraw from the world cup in qatar and in denmark the the company that sponsoring the kit to the training kits of the danish team said they don't have anything to do with the world cup so i can say there is a mental building behind this but it's not the 1st time that we've had suggestions of a boy causing a major sporting event for example we have something similar for the sochi winter olympics and for the world cups in rio and in south africa and they did not really materialize now i'm just internationally is saying look a boycott is exactly what is needed to describe this is the world cup of shame and compared the treatment of workers to slavery but whether or not the boycott will go any further than this one dutch company will say he did he was robbed watch thank you for bringing us that very important reporting for. well let's get a reminder now of our top story here on g.w. more students have been kidnapped in nigeria gunmen are feared to have abducted a large group of teenagers from a college in the northwe