His appointment was billed as evolution, but in sacking him the club took a more darwinian stance saying, simply de boer is not alone, though. His brief tenure evokes memories of Brian Cloughs 44 days at leeds united in the 1970s. Another former palace manager, sam allardyce, lasted just one game in charge of england. But perhaps nothing can beat leroy roseniors ten minutes in charge of torquay united in 2007. Roy hodgson, last seen guiding england to an early euro 2016 exit, is tipped to succeed de boer. Meanwhile, one managerial veteran believes more icebergs lie ahead. I was sacked as a champion, ranieri was sacked as a champion. Frank de boer is sacked after four matches. Next season, something incredible will happen again. So, nothing surprises me. With few exceptions, the life span of a premier League Manager is a short and perilous one, as Frank De Boer has now discovered to his cost. Richard conway, bbc news. Newsnight is coming up on bbc two. Tonight, hurricane irma. It is har
With european leaders tonight, well be live in brussesls with the latest on the eu summit. And to the words ofjean Claude Juncker and donald tusk, who are due to give a News Conference shortly. And we will go to leicester, where diwali celebrations are already underway. I must not show any bias thats all ahead on bbc news. Now on bbc news, its time for sportsday. Hello and welcome to sportsday im hugh ferris. The headlines tonight. The mark sampson sacking has turned into whats been described today as a sorry saga enveloping the fa. But will the fallout lead to high profile firings . The organisations board are holding a meeting tonight. Arsenal make nine changes for their Europa League match against Red Star Belgrade. So far in serbia, it is goalless. Im a rugby player. On a rugby player. Im a rugby player. And an Old Boys Club no more. We look at a new incentive for rugby union as it tries to appeal to a whole new audience. Welcome to sportsday. Plenty to come. Today, pressure has bu
The babies who die before 2a weeks and their parents who are denied a birth certificate. Asa as a mother, you want to protect your children. And we could not. We had no choice. Good morning. You could be paying to get money out of thousands more Cash Machines if banks and Atm Operators fail to reach an agreement over fees. Ill be taking a look at why. In sport, its a happy birthday forJose Mourinho. Manchester united reach the league cup final, with an aggregate victory over hull, so theyll face southampton at wembley next month. And carol has the weather. Good morning. A cold and frosty start to the day. Once again, pockets of fog around. Cloudy. Summer rain. The sunshine hanging around for the longest in the far north of scotland like yesterday. And ill have the rest of your Weather Forecast details in 15 minutes. Thanks, carol. Good morning. First, our main story. Theresa may will meet President Donald Trump at the white house this afternoon. Shell be hoping to prepare the ground fo
Mac equipment. A quarter of those living in the uk who survived genocides, including the holocaust, have experienced discrimination or abuse linked to their religion or ethnicity. On Holocaust Memorial day, well be talking to an Auschwitz Survivor about her experiences. We talk to an Auschwitz Survivor and a student who says he has suffered racial abuse since he was a child. Hello, welcome to the programme. Were live until am this morning. Lots coming up today on the show, and as ever, we really want to hear from you. One of the stories we are talking about is whether six year old girls think they are less talented than six year old boys. A Studyjust Out says they do. What do you think . Do get in touch on all the stories were talking about this morning use the hashtag victorialive. If you text, you will be charged at the Standard Network rate. Our top story today. Theresa may will become the first world leader to meet donald trump since he became us president. The Prime Minister told
Wrong, everything can go right. It is ok. It is ok, it was a good match. They play good football. And we won, and that is what we needed and wanted. Alaves are through to the final of the copa del ray. It is the first time the side have made a domestic cup final. Mid table alaves, promoted last season to the primera division, beat celta vigo by 1 0, edgar mendez with the goal. They will play barcelona in the final. The two sides meet in the league this weekend. Borussia dortmund needed a Penalty Shootout to beat Hertha Berlin and reach the german cup quarterfinals for the sixth Consecutive Year on wednesday. Herthas Salomon Kalou sent his spot kick over the bar, and that meant dortmund won 3 2 victory on penalties. Ironically, kalou had put hertha in front inside the first half hour of normal time. The game ended, after extra time, 1 1. Also through to the last eight are Third Division club sportfreunde lotte. They beat muenchen 2 0. Other teams into the draw schalke and eintracht fran