Of the house of commons of commons defence select committee. We will be speaking to a blog about by young women are failing to get smear tests. Now on bbc news its time for sportsday. Hello and welcome to sportsday. Im hugh woozencroft. Theres sad news this evening as football mourns former england captain and radio summariser Jimmy Armfield who has died aged 82. I have always tried to be loyal. Ive never left blackpool. I think thats what it is. It was just the generation i was brought up in. Its bad timing for Michael Oneill, as he decides not to take the scotland job hell be staying as on Northern Irelands manager. And its a no go for novak. Djojkovic is beaten by 21 year old south korean heyong chung at the australian open. Also coming up on the programme. Well hear Richie Andersons story, as the sunday League Footballer prepares to come out as gay to his team mates. This is really hard for me to do. But i kind of felt like. Applause good evening. a national hero, a great england captain, and above all, a gentleman. just some of the tributes paid today to Jimmy Armfield, the former england and blackpool legend, who has died, aged 82. To radio five live listeners, jimmy was one of the finest match co commentators in the business but everyone who came into contact with him, can vouch for his decency, humility and humour. Armfield played 43 times for england and might have captained them home matchwith. ,,,. Is them that anymore. There when as . the t3 he 3 well, tonight on bbc radio 5 live from 10 you can hear a special programme dedicated toJimmy Armfields career, legacy, and the time he spent on air describing football in his iconic style. As part of the programmejimmy sat down for an extended interview i always i always tried to be. That came with my generation. Most players in my time have done that. One of the things i did when i was young, when i was little room all on my own during the war, i used to read. I have ways been liked people to think of me. I have a lwa ys people to think of me. I have always been loyal, never left blackpool in that respect. I think thatis blackpool in that respect. I think that is what it is. It is just the generation i was brought up in. So, you want to be rendered as a reader and as loyal . Yes, and a half decent player. Well as weve heard, Jimmy Armfield was a huge presence on bbc radio for over a0 years and current five live commentator Conor Mcnamara says he owes much to the wisdom and advice of one of footballs most knowledgable men. My my memories surround what a modest quy my memories surround what a modest guy he was. Everyone knew him and loved him. He never wallowed in the same. You never wanted there to be a fuss. Once he was off work with illness and was receiving treatment. It was his first day back on the radio and i was commentating alongside him i was handed a hand written note on Manchester United headed paper. It was wishing jimmy the best. As soon as i read it out, he was going, lets get on with the game now. That wasjimmy. It was a lwa ys game now. That wasjimmy. It was always business. One year, just after christmas, it was in early january, we were having a copy before the game. The previous day he had been putting Christmas Decorations away. The grandson had spotted a shiny object and said my grandad, what is this . He said that, son, is my world cup winners medal. That sums up son, is my world cup winners medal. That sums uinmmy armfield, how modest he was and what a wonderful life he led. There have been plenty more tributes paid toJimmy Armfield, one from match of the day host gary lineker. Anotherformer england another former england striker, alan shearer, said. The former liverpool striker Robbie Fowler gave his thoughts as well. Terrible news. Football journalist andy murray tells the tale. Back may give an indication of how much of a characterJimmy Armfield was. He talks about when caretaker boss Howard Wilkinson was speaking. It wasjimmy it was Jimmy Armfield, of course, it wasJimmy Armfield, of course, a world cup winner, our pundit on 5live. Well, weve waited a while for this saga to come to a close. But finally the news is here. Manchester united have announced the signing of Alexis Sanchez from arsenal in a deal which sees uniteds Henrikh Mkhitaryan move in the opposite direction. Our football reporter, simon stone, has foolowed the story for some time. Why has it taken so long . It has taken so long since weekend because they had to undergo medical which were done yesterday. Today, bizarrely, both players ended up in liverpool where they had work permit hearings to have their permits altered so they could play with their respective clubs. They have been gushing in statements. Mkhitaryan is a complete player and sanchez has said the chance to play at Manchester United is one he could not turn down. They cannot playjust at the moment. Henin mkhitaryan cannot play until a week on tuesday and Alexis Sanchez is available for the fa cup tie against yeovil which is live on the bbc. And good news on the blue side of manchester as well. A new deal for Kevin De Bruyne . Yes, city have announced the deal, 30 seconds ahead of the Manchester United deal. Nicholas otamendi, david silva, they have secured a lot of what looks to be no title winning squad. Well, there is one match in the premier League Tonight a final decision on whether video assistant referees are introduced into football full time wil be made in march. The International Football board today delayed adopting var after various trials around the world including england. Our correspondent Richard Conway has more for us in our london studio. Richard, what does todays news mean as far as var is concerned . It means it is very close to being adopted and sanctioned for worldwide use. Adopted and sanctioned for worldwide use. The board of the International Football members who decide the laws of the game are said to be very encouraged by the results of a two year trial that has been ongoing. Over 800 games have been played. They are encouraged by the fact over 90 of decisions have been accurate. They want to reflect on that and make a decision in early march when they come back together in zurich to meet once again. One final point, it was reiterated that if it is given the green light in march, it will be incumbent on competitions, on tournaments, such as the world cup and premier league to go to the board and say to them they want to introduce it and they must then pass the test to show they cannot implement the protocols, they can uphold the qualities and standards they want to see for the video assistant referee system. Encouraging signs but a final decision will be made in early march. Now, scotland football fans thought today theyd be welcoming Michael Oneill as their new manager but hes decided to stay as the man in charge of Northern Ireland. The sfa say the search for a new boss goes on. Joining us live now from hampden park is our reporter chris mclaughlin. I presume this was a bit of a surprise for the sfa. I think said he was the clear favourite, the clear preferred candidate. Since that pursuit started back in october, there have been ago she asians between the sfa and representatives. Negotiations. Only face to face talks last week. Michael oneill had the weekend to deliberate on the sfa offer that was on the table. He also had a very substantial counteroffer on the table from Northern Ireland but one that scotland could not match. He has decided to stay with the ifa and with Northern Ireland. Perhaps something of a surprise because many believe that Michael Oneill, after a successful spell in charge of Northern Ireland, was perhaps looking for a new challenge. If there is to be a new challenge, it is not to be here. My mother who is next for the sfa and other possible candidates . That is a very good question. As soon as my colonial turn down thejob question. As soon as my colonial turn down the job everyone was asking that very question. Alex mcleish is the new favourite. He has been here and done the job mcleish is the new favourite. He has been here and done thejob before. The aberdeen manager has also been mentioned as well. No big rash. Scotla nd mentioned as well. No big rash. Scotland do not have a competitive match until september. Rush. Even after the Rainbow Laces Campaign aimed at raining awareness of homophobia in the sport, there are still no openly gay footballers playing in england or scotlands top leagues. Richie anderson is a sunday League Player in the west midlands. Tonight on the one show at 7 oclock on bbc one hell be discussing what its like being a gay player in what can be a tough and intimindating environment. Richie had the one show team follow his story as he chose to come out to his team mates for the first time. My my name is Richie Anderson and i love football. I love playing for my sunday league team i love competing andi sunday league team i love competing and i love the banter with my team mates. Ive got a secret i can no longer keep from them. Its time to tell my team mates im gay. To the best of my knowledge of my team mates are straight and have no idea i am gay. It is funny foot in every other part of society i am out and proud. As soon as im here on a football pitch it feels like to boo. It is match day and at full time, im coming out to the lads. My nerves are calmed by getting on the scoresheet. The game ends in a morale boosting 7 2 victory for my team. Nowi morale boosting 7 2 victory for my team. Now i just morale boosting 7 2 victory for my team. Now ijust have to find the right moment. Im just ready to do it now. Shall ijust get out the way . Mike team mates know i am making a film about Grassroots Football but have no idea what im about to say. Boys, before you go, i just wanted to have a quick chat with you. One of the issues we looked at this week, which is really close to my heart, is homophobia in football. The reason why that means a lot to me is i football. The reason why that means alottomeisiama a lotto me isiama gay footballer. You know, ijust want to be open about it. With you lot it has just been class. This is really ha rd has just been class. This is really hard for me to do but i kind of felt like. Applause seriously, like, that means a lot. I am so seriously, like, that means a lot. I am so relieved, so, so relieved, i cannot even tell you. I expected because they were a good bunch of lads. I was so relieved. The main thing is, people watching this will be in the same vote as im in and theyll be thinking, you know what i can do that as well. 21 year old heung chung said his dreams had come true after he shocked Novak Djokovic in the 4th round of the australian open. The world number 58 came past the six time champion in straight sets last night to become the first korean singles player, to reach the quarter finals of a grand slam. Alex gulrajani watched the action. I walked none of his compatriots have ever made before against a man who made his name and fulton on this very court. Novak djokovic public six titles counted for little early on. The korean was not going away and the first set was his. Djokovics problem is continued to hamper him though treatment on his elbow injury didnt produce the desired effect. His opponent raced ahead once more. Raiding the djokovic playbook, there was nothing he could do about it even when presented with an opening, djokovic could not take advantage and was left to watch on. A new dawn for korean tennis. Can he save this now . Tennys sandgren yes, that is his christian name is next up for chung. The american beat fifth seed Dominic Thiem in five sets in one of the shocks of the tournament. The world number 97 had never won a grand slam match before this week but has already beaten former champion Stan Wawrinka and now thiem on his way to the quarter finals. Meanwhile, Roger Federer hsa roared through to the quarter finals becoming the oldest man to reach the last eight since ken rosewell in 1977. He beat hungarys Marton Fucsovics in straight sets hell face czech Tomas Berdych next. At around 3. 30am in the morning kyle edmund tyakes on third seed Grigor Dimitrov of bulgaria for a place in the mens semi finals. Its been a breakthrough tournament for edmund who could even overtake andy murray as british number one if he pulls off an upset against dimitrov. The crowd are really into it. This and the us open is where they get loud and intimate. Quarterfinals is the best result in a grand slam. No point celebrating that. You only celebrate when you win the tournament. I want to try and go over the winning line. Confirmation that the edmund versus dimitrov quarter final is on five live from around 3. 30am tomorrow morning. Great britains skeleton bob team for the Winter Olympics in pyongchang was announced this morning unsuprisingly it includes defending womens champion Lizzie Yarnold shes aiming to become the first ever british winter olympian to retain a title. Yarnold is also joined by team mate laura deas, whos appeared in three World Championships but this will be first olympics. The pairjoined my colleague holly hamilton earlier in the studio. It is really exciting because i have been building up to this for my entire career. I have been doing the skeleton for nine years. To say, i am going to an Olympic Games for my country is so exciting. You are the first british olympian trying to retain your title. I used billing the pressure . There is the reason why people do not defend their winter titles
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