arriving at a swiss court earlier. the former fifa president denying wrongdoing ahead of the verdict in his trialforfraud. i am not innocent in life, but in this case i will survive. also in court, the man once favourite to succeed blatter, co defendant and former uefa president michel platini. the two men were accused of an unlawful payment of £1.6 million between fifa and platini in 2011. they said it was backdated pay for advisory work. that the former french footballing legend had done a decade earlier. a panel ofjudges today ruling the pair s account of a gentleman s agreement was credible and that doubts existed about the prosecution s claim it was a bribe linked to a blatter re election bid. both men acquitted. it sjustice, but it s a victory for me, definitely. in the case of myjob, my work, 44 years working in fifa. for me, it s so important. it s so important that this case has been settled on the highest swiss level. the payment had emerged amid the corruption sca
a very warm welcome to a beautiful day here at buckingham palace. the queen has thanked all those involved in her platinum jubilee celebrations, as four days of events get under way across the country and the commonwealth to mark her 70 years on the throne. in a special message, the queen said she continued to be inspired by the goodwill shown to her and that many happy memories would be made during the festivities. there s a lot planned for the occasion from today here in the uk today and tomorrow there are two public holidays, meaning a four day weekend for the country. later today, it s trooping the colour, the queen s official birthday parade, which ends with an raf flypast watched by members of the royal family on the balcony of buckingham palace. also later beacons will be lit throughout the uk, channel islands, isle of man and uk 0verseas territories. they will be also lit in most of the 5a commonwealth countries. on friday, a service of thanksgiving will take p
To refrain from the threat or use of force. Time on bbc news for sportsday. Im olly foster. Vintage ireland in bordeaux, they start their world cup with a huge win. Well be live in marseille, where england are expecting a tough test in their opening match against argentina. Englan s footballers taking on ukraine in poland looking to keep up their 100 record in qualifying, there have been goals. Also coming up on sportsday. Well head to new york where therell be new name one in waiting aryna sabalenka. Well head to new york where therell be new name on the womens trophy, coco gauff faces the world number one in waiting aryna sabalenka. And englands women start their one day series against sri lanka with a huge win at Chester Le Street. The rugbys been nonstop today, its the busiest day of the world cup with four matches in france. Ireland didnt hold back against romania even though they conceded an early try they then scored 12 of their own. Johnny sexton went over twice in his first ma
To refrain from the threat or use of force. Time on bbc news for sportsday. Im olly foster. Vintage ireland in bordeaux, they start their world cup with a huge win. Well be live in marseille, where england are expecting a tough test in their opening match against argentina. Englan s footballers taking on ukraine in poland looking to keep up their 100 record in qualifying, there have been goals. Also coming up on sportsday. Well head to new york where therell be new name one in waiting aryna sabalenka. Well head to new york where therell be new name on the womens trophy, coco gauff faces the world number one in waiting aryna sabalenka. And englands women start their one day series against sri lanka with a huge win at Chester Le Street. The rugbys been nonstop today, its the busiest day of the world cup with four matches in france. Ireland didnt hold back against romania even though they conceded an early try they then scored 12 of their own. Johnny sexton went over twice in his first ma
To refrain from the threat or use of force. Time on bbc news for sportsday. Im olly foster. Vintage ireland in bordeaux, they start their world cup with a huge win. Well be live in marseille, where england are expecting a tough test in their opening match against argentina. Englan s footballers taking on ukraine in poland looking to keep up their 100 record in qualifying, there have been goals. Also coming up on sportsday. Well head to new york where therell be new name one in waiting aryna sabalenka. Well head to new york where therell be new name on the womens trophy, coco gauff faces the world number one in waiting aryna sabalenka. And englands women start their one day series against sri lanka with a huge win at Chester Le Street. The rugbys been nonstop today, its the busiest day of the world cup with four matches in france. Ireland didnt hold back against romania even though they conceded an early try they then scored 12 of their own. Johnny sexton went over twice in his first ma