Cup was broadcast to more than 800 million across the globe, a lucrative business fuelled by tv money, sponsorship and ticket sales. It s not quite the same for the amateur game, which devizes coach steve played from 1989 onwards. Tell me about your career, steve, and where you played. Bristol was probably the highest level i played at really, and some england trials as well. I ve just been unfortunate to have a few injuries that have worried me, you know, through the years or so. What did you first notice? family names, i would forget. You know, i d be like. . . Oh, you know. And the more i think about it, the more frustrated i get. Fall about three, four times a week sometimes, you know, because you just lost your balance. Couldn t explain it. Go to the doctors about it, explain to them you know, can t find anything wrong with you. Does that scare you? it did. It does. You know, i don t know what to do. Steve had a car accident years ago and hit his head, but thinks his symptoms are
Hello and welcome to sportsday im gavin ramjaun. Its transfer deadline day but not as we know it, with one of the quiestest days in history. Well tell you whos been in business. Pressure on social Media Companies to stamp out racism. We hear what more needs to be done, with Marcus Rashford the latest target of online abuse. And big names from the Lgbt Community help the bbc kick off a month long celebration. Hello and welcome to sportsday. The January Transfer Window closes at 11pm tonight for efl and and Premier League clubs so were into the final few hours for new signings for the final stretch of the season. Last years Winter Window was massive Bruno Fernandes the headline deal, going to Manchester United for nearly £70 million. Almost quarter of a billion was spent in all there. In 2018, it was even higher. 430 million spent then, which included Pierre Emerick aubameyangs Big Money Move to arsenal. Its very different this time in 2021. And Austin Halewood is in the studio for us t
Some top voices we heard there from the World Of Sport. Im pleased to say were joined Byjack Murley Host of the bbc s lgbt sport podcast. Jack. Thank you forjoining us today. Tell us a bit about what we can expect and the challenges effectively for lgbt people . Its and the challenges effectively for lgbt petiole . Lgbt people . Its an exciting month, lgbt people . Its an exciting month. And lgbt people . Its an exciting month, and its lgbt people . Its an exciting month, and its an lgbt people . Its an exciting month, and its an opportunity| lgbt people . Its an exciting i month, and its an opportunity to spotlight the contributions of lgbt people have made to the World Of Sport but also the challenges there still are. Sport but also the challenges there stillare. I sport but also the challenges there still are. I think its worth pointing out that theres never been more visibility for lgbtq people in sport, from the lipid level down to the grassroots nets to do with the rambo leases c
Caused him to change direction. Now today, world rugby have announced of course that theyll be appealing this decision to overturn the red card. In a statement, they said they fully support the Important Role that an independent disciplinary process plays in upholding the integrity and the values of the sport, particularly regarding foul play and had contact. And, of course, they went on to say that Player Welfare is the sports number one priority, hence why youre hearing from a lot of charities at the moment, including headway, about why this is so important. Now we have heard very recently that the hearing will be early next week we dont have exact details of that yet but you can see, with the Rugby World Cup so close, why world rugby will want this in some way to be resolved. Well, as sara alluded to there, there has been plenty of reaction to the decision to initially overturn the ban and then world rugby s decision to appeal. Luke griggs is Chief Executive of the british Brain Inj
For these soldiers from second battalion, the parachute regiment, anything could be waiting behind this door. I have always wanted to join the army, ever since i can remember. There was nothing else i really wanted to do. Experience in places like iraq and afghanistan has taught the british army that entering a building in a Conflict Zone can be extremely dangerous. I know ive got great faith in my team, because were all highly trained professionals. And basically trusting the man in front of me and behind me to do theirjob at a very high level. Colchester in essex is home to the elite 16 air assault brigade, the british armys Global Response force, specially trained and equipped to deploy by parachute, helicopter and air landing ready to be sent anywhere in the world at a moments notice and able to perform a wide variety of roles, from warfighting. Explosion. To providing humanitarian assistance. As a result, the troops here, like the soldiers of 2 para, are constantly training. Briti