the bbc football commentator john motson, who has died at the age of 77. also coming up in the programme. australia hold their nerve to reach their seventh consecutive women s t20 world cup final with a tense five run win over india. hello and welcome to sportsday. we start today s programme with news that a new independent regulator of men s football in england is to be established for the first time. the announcement follows a recommendation by a fan led review last year. the main purposes of the proposed new regulator will be stopping english clubs from joining european breakaway leagues, preventing financial failings at clubs, introducing more stringent owners and directors tests, giving fans more power and ensuring a fairer distribution of money down the english football pyramid. the significant move aims to protect english football s cultural heritage. here s just some of the reaction to the proposals starting with the premier league chief executive richard masters. w
tap of la liga- season? eight points clear at the top of la liga. they season? eight points clear at the top of la liga. they have - season? eight points clear at the top of la liga. they have a - season? eight points clear at the top of la liga. they have a few l top of la liga. they have a few significant injuries. xavi hernandez has said being without osman dembele for tonight s match is a huge blow for tonight s match is a huge blow for them. for tonight s match is a huge blow forthem. he for tonight s match is a huge blow for them. he has been a significant playerfor for them. he has been a significant player for them, for them. he has been a significant playerforthem, one for them. he has been a significant playerfor them, one of for them. he has been a significant player for them, one of the club s pot performance, he has contributed to 15 goals in all competitions but has a hamstring issue so he is out. the frenchman alongside perjury. all three are out and united will welc