Sportsday - Monday 10 December as it happened

Hello and welcome to Monday's edition of Sportsday live.

We round up all the fall out from the Manchester derby as well as the rest of the Premier League action. There is plenty to talk about as we debate how to involve more women in sport and we build up to the clash between Fulham and Newcastle tonight.

Match of the Day pundit Mark Lawrenson says in the Daily Mirror that the title race is far from over. He writes: "Don't forget Manchester United are still going to have to deal with the Champions League. City will just be sat at home all those weeks training and resting."

Tell us your views on Twitter using the hashtag #bbcsportsday.

After an inspirational summer of watching the likes of Jessica Ennis and Victoria Pendleton winning gold medals, today we are looking at the problem of getting more women involved in sport. BBC Breakfast sport correspondent Sally Nugent is taking a look at the issue this morning. What are your views? Tell us via Twitter using the hashtag #bbsportsday.

BBC Breakfast sport correspondent Sally Nugent says "According to the Women's Sport and Fitness Foundation, just 12% of 14-year-old girls do the recommended amount of physical activity of any kind."

How can we engage more women in sport? Tell us your views using the hashtag #bbsportsday.

Sally Nugent tells BBC Breakfast that 51% of girls say PE in school puts them off sport for life.

What can we change in the education system to engage more women in sport? Tell us your views using the hashtag #bbsportsday.

BBC Breakfast's Sally Nugent is investigating why young women are turning their back on sport.

She says: "In schools 45% of girls says sport is just too competitive."

How can we get more women involved in sport? Tell us your views using the hashtag #bbsportsday.

Unbeaten Indonesian featherweight Chris John already has one win over Juan Manuel Marquez and, after seeing the Mexican knock out Manny Pacquiao on Saturday, he is keen to move up in weight and face him again.

The 33-year-old tells the Straits Times; "I will fight Marquez at any weight because it is big money. I am a much better boxer than him and I have more speed and skill."

Former Manchester City midfielder Nigel de Jong is likely to miss the rest of the season after rupturing his left Achilles during AC Milan's 4-2 win over Torino.

The 28-year-old Holland international was stretchered off just 22 minutes into the Serie A match after falling awkwardly, with the club later confirming the seriousness of the injury.

Club vice-president Adriano Galliani told the club's official website: "De Jong's tendon has snapped and that means the season is over for him."

Manchester United winger Ashley Young calls on the FA to take action after the Manchester derby is marred by crowd trouble, including a fan's attempt to get to Rio Ferdinand.

He tells MUTV: "If the pitch hadn't been so wet when the fan came on and he slipped over, he could have attacked Rio.

"When Wazza (Wayne Rooney) was trying to take his corner there were so many objects being thrown on to the pitch, and the one that hit Rio could have taken his eye out. It is not nice to see that. Hopefully that will be dealt with."

Glamorgan batsman Chris Cooke extends his contract with the club for the next two seasons.

League One Bury confirm to BBC Radio Manchester they have been placed under a transfer embargo by the Football League. They are expected to release a statement later this morning.

Match of the Day pundit Alan Hansen looks back at the Manchester derby and pinpoints Wayne Rooney as the key to United's victory.

He tells The Daily Telegraph: "If you take all of Rooney's effort and desire out of the team, United would have problems because you just cannot find players who give you what he does."

Former Wales wing Adrian Hadley believes Wales' rugby regions have shown they are too weak to succeed in the Heineken Cup.

In today's Match of the Day 3, Michael Owen and Alan Hansen revive memories of the playground as they take turns to divide up the 22 starting players from the Manchester derby into their own fantasy XIs. Who was picked first and which player suffered the ignominy of being selected last?

Top 14 strugglers Mont-de-Marsan have named former Scotland international lock Scott Murray as their new forwards coach.

The club say in a statement that results this season had been unsatisfactory and that forwards coach Marc Dantin had been switched to other responsibilities.

Murray, 36, who was capped 87 times for Scotland, also joined Mont-de-Marsan in June after three years playing in France at Montauban and Castres.

Getting more women into sport - here's what you think.

Matt Barron says on Twitter: "Need to be more female coaches for the increase in participation to work. They show passion that attracts people to the sport."

James Hunter says on Twitter: "I'm afraid, in the major sports, the women's game is of a lower quality. Broadcasters have viewing figures to think about."

Bolton extend midfielder Jacob Butterfield's loan deal from Norwich until 5 January. The 22-year-old has spent the last month on loan at the Reebok.

Interim Chelsea manager Rafael Benitez brushes off fears that failure in the Club World Cup could cost him his job after Chelsea also crashed out of the Champions League last week.

The Spaniard says: "With the economic crisis around the world, everybody is under pressure. I don't have a problem with pressure. The future is the next game and the one after that."

"I think everyone here in this club has the same idea as me, to win every trophy that you can, so we have an opportunity now - this one is really important for us, and we will try to win."

More on that Bury embargo. BBC's Dan Roan says on Twitter: "L1 Bury placed under transfer embargo by Football League for taking temporary short-term loan from PFA until mid-Jan 2013"

Yaya Toure says do not write off Manchester City's title chances just yet.

The Blues are six points behind leaders Manchester United following the Reds 3-2 derby win.

Yaya tells Manchester City's website: "The title race is not finished - anything but. We will continue to give United problems in the league and at the end of the season I hope we will win it again.

"Disappointing though this defeat is, it only makes us more determined to win the title. We have to be strong mentally and strong in every other way as well, but our championship challenge is not finished."

Gerard Pique describes Barcelona team-mate Lionel Messi as "supernatural" after the Argentina surpasses Gerd Mueller's record of 85 goals in a calendar year.

Former Manchester United defender Pique says: "Leo is supernatural, he has no limits and we always have to remember everything that he's given us. We have to enjoy him every single minute that we have him now."

Britain's number one snowboarder Zoe Gillings is "full of confidence" after finishing fifth in the opening World Cup event of the season in Austria.

Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard says the club are entering a pivotal run over the next month which will have a major bearing on whether they can challenge for Champions League qualification.

"We've got two home games now against Aston Villa and Fulham. If we can capitalise and make it 12 points out of 12 then we will find ourselves a lot closer to fourth. Come the end of December we're really looking to be close to that fourth position."

More of your Manchester derby Fantasy XIs

Joseph Couper says on Twitter:"Hart, Zabaleta, Kompany, Evans, Evra, Valencia, Toure, Silva, Nasri, Rooney, RVP."

Danny Charity says on Twitter:"4-2-3-1: Hart; Evra, Ferdinand, Kompany, Zabaleta; Yaya, Carrick; Valencia, Rooney, Silva; van Persie."

Debashish Sikdar says on Twitter: "Hart, Kompany, Vidic, Clichy, Silva, Valencia, Yaya, Cleverly, Aguero, Hernandez, Rooney. (3-4-3) Mancini in the dugout!"

Sunderland defender John O'Shea says his side, who have dropped into the bottom three in the Premier League, must start games better and show the same kind of intensity they have shown in the latter half of recent matches.

"We have to show the confidence and belief we've shown in some of our second half performances recently, in the way we've taken the games to the opposition," he said.

"We can't just wait for a goal to be scored against us before we show a reaction.

Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert says he wants an amicable end to his legal dispute with Norwich, but is expecting abuse from some Canaries fans. On Tuesday, Lambert returns to his former club for the Capital One Cup quarter-final.

"The sensible ones would maybe think 'you've done all right', but I know you might get stick," said Lambert.

"I really don't know what to expect but it's not something I'm actually too fazed about."

More of your Manchester derby Fantasy XIs:

James Darling on Twitter: "De Gea, Rafael, Kompany, Vidic, Evra, Toure, Silva, Nasri, Rooney, RVP, Tevez."

Jack Butcher on Twitter: "Hart, Zabaleta, Vidic, Kompany, Evra, Toure, Carrick, Silva, Rooney, RVP, Aguero (4-3-3)."

Sam Holt on Twitter: "4-2-3-1 De Gea, Richards, Smalling, Kompany, Evra, Yaya, Anderson, Valencia, Rooney, Silva, RVP."

Jenson Button has no doubts he is ready to lead his McLaren team in 2013 following Lewis Hamilton's exit to rival Mercedes, reports Autosport.

"It's not the first time I've done that. When I got to BAR and Jacques [Villeneuve] left it was exactly the same situation," he said.

"I was there to lead the team and it's something I really look forward to and it's something where the best comes out of me in that situation."

Fulham captain Brede Hangeland has promised to do everything he can to preserve his reputation as a perfect pro as he prepares to return to the side following a three-match ban for picking up what was his first red card.

"It has been very strange and frustrating, on a personal level, not being able to help out," the 31-year-old centre-back told London's Evening Standard. "I've never had a red card. I've never had a yellow card suspension. There is a first for everything but hopefully never again."

Defender Sean Morrison looks likely to miss Reading's trip to Sunderland tomorrow after picking up an ankle injury at the weekend against Southampton.

Striker Pavel Pogrebnyak will miss out with a knock while Alex McCarthy (shoulder), Jimmy Kebe (groin) and Jem Karacan (knee) are all out.

Football Association chairman David Bernstein tells Sky Sports News that the crowd incidents at the Manchester derby yesterday were "deplorable" and must be "dealt with severely".

Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand was struck by a coin thrown from the crowd before City goalkeeper Joe Hart stepped in to prevent the United man being confronted by a fan who came on to the pitch.

Barcelona striker Lionel Messi set a new record for the most goals in a calendar year when he scores his 86th goal of 2012 against Real Betis on Sunday. Here are a few more stats on the 25-year-old Argentine.

Seventy six of Messi's goals were scored with his left foot, seven with the right and three with his head. Seventy four were scored from inside the box (14 were penalties) and 12 outside (seven from free kicks).

BBC Sport's Dan Roan reports that League One side Bury have been forced into a short-term loan with the Professional Footballers' Association in order to pay player wages by a cash-flow crisis.

"This has been brought about by the postponement of two home matches, in particular last Tuesday Johnstone's Paint Trophy match v Preston," adds Roan. "The club are confident of paying the loan back in mid-January, and having the transfer embargo lifted immediately."

Team Sky have signed Belarusian Vasil Kiryienka from Movistar on a three-year contract.

The three-time national time trial champion, 31, has tasted success at high-profile races such as Ster Elektrotoer, Vuelta a Burgos and País Vasco, and in 2011 wrapped up the overall title at the Route du Sud.

Kiryienka said: "Team Sky have enjoyed a fantastic season in 2012 and I'm looking forward to contributing towards even greater success over the next three years, whether that means working for myself, or for someone else."

Nine people have been charged following incidents at the Manchester derby.

United defender Rio Ferdinand was injured after he was hit by an object at the end of the derby game.

More of your Manchester derby Fantasy XIs:

Joel Miles on Twitter: "Hart, Richards, Kompany, Vidic, Evra, Yaya T, Silva, Valencia, Rooney, Aguero, RV."

Matt B on Twitter: "Hart. Zabaleta, Vidic, Kompany, Evra. Toure, Carrick. Silva. Rooney, RVP, Aguero (4-2-1-3)."

Danny Vause on Twitter: "De Gea, Zabaleta, Rio, Rafael, Clichy, Cleverley, Young, Silva, Tevez, Rooney, Van Persie."

Bristol City winger Albert Adomah says a training ground competition contributed to him taking the match-winning free-kick against Sheffield Wednesday.

Adomah was given the chance despite never scoring from a free-kick during his five years as a professional. But the Ghana international, 24, curled the ball over keeper Chris Kirkland to earn his side a 3-2 victory.

"It was me and [Neil] Danns in the final," he told BBC Radio Bristol. "I won it because [Steven] Davies wasn't involved [through injury]. That was delightful because I knew if Davies had been involved he would have bullied me off the free-kick."

Bury's commercial director David Manchester has spoken to BBC Radio Manchester after the club have been forced to take a short-term loan with the Professional Footballers' Association to solve a cash-flow crisis

"The club have negotiated a short-term, temporary loan with the PFA, which is to be repaid in mid-January," he said.

"Whilst this loan is in place, and until it is repaid, the club have been issued with an embargo on registering new players with the Football League, which we were well aware of when we took out the loan."

England captain Alastair Cook has the potential to match Sachin Tendulkar's run-scoring feats, according to batting coach Graham Gooch.

Cook, 27, became the youngest player to reach 7,000 Test runs and England's most prolific centurion with his 23rd as England beat India in Kolkata. India's Tendulkar, 39, has a record 15,643 Test runs and 51 hundreds.

"Potentially [Cook] could go onto that sort of level," Gooch told BBC Sport. "I don't think he's reached his peak."

BBC Sport's Alan Shearer says Sunderland boss Martin O'Neill must beat Reading tomorrow or he could face the axe.

He told the Sun: "Martin O'Neill has faced some mighty games as a player and manager in his career. None, however, in his 12 months in charge at the Stadium of Light will be bigger than tomorrow night's visit of Reading.

"Right now they are looking like a team heading down. He has a worse record this season than [former manager Steve] Bruce had when he got the push. It is just two wins from their last 23 league games."

Reading chairman Sir John Madejski says suggestions manager Brian McDermott's job is under threat are "absurd" despite the club only winning once this season from 15 games.

"It is totally absurd that the manager will not be with us this time next week," he told BBC Berkshire.

"In my humble opinion it is not going happen. We have to remember the amazing achievement, on a limited budget, to get us into the Premier League."

Ricky Burns will fight in London on Saturday but it is not clear if his title will be on the line now that the challenger Jose Ocampo has pulled out.

The WBO lightweight champion was due to make his third defence of his belt against the 23-year-old Filipino - a late stand-in for Liam Walsh, who was injured in a car crash.

Promoter Frank Warren is now trying to line up a new opponent for the 29-year-old Scot.

Manny Pacquiao is ignoring pleas from his mother and wife to stop boxing following his defeat by Mexican rival Juan Manuel Marquez.

The former eight-division world champion, 33, was knocked out by Marquez in the sixth round of their non-title fight in Las Vegas on Saturday.

His wife Jinkee and mother Dionisia made tearful appeals for him to quit but the Filipino said: "I'm looking forward to a rest and then I'll be back to fight."

Professional Footballers' Association chief executive Gordon Taylor says it might be necessary to introduce netting around pitches to protect players.

Taylor was speaking after Manchester United's Rio Ferdinand was hit by an object as his side celebrated a winner against Manchester City on Sunday.

"I think you've got to consider, as has been suggested, some netting in vulnerable areas," said Taylor. "It could be behind the goals and round the corner flags."

Gerd Mueller has hailed Lionel Messi as "an incredible player" after the Barcelona forward broke his record for the most goals in a calendar year.

Mueller grabbed 85 goals for Bayern Munich and West Germany in 1972 and the mark stood for 40 years until Sunday night when Messi netted his 85th and 86th goals of 2012 in Barca's 2-1 win at Real Betis.

Mueller told Sport1.de: "My record stood for 40 years - 85 goals in 60 games - and now the best player in the world has broken it, and I'm delighted for him. He is an incredible player, gigantic."

More on your Manchester derby Fantasy XIs:

Eneka on Twitter: "Hart; Rafael, Kompany, Ferdinand, Evra; Yaya, Carrick; Valencia, Rooney, Silva; Van Persie."

Andrew Jefferson on Twitter: "Hart, Zabaleta, Richards, Kompany, Clichy, Barry, Toure, Silva, Milner, Tevez & Aguero."

Tom Parnell on Twitter: "Hart, Zabaleta, Vidic, Kompany, Evra, Yaya, Carrick, Valencia, Silva, Rooney, RVP."

Chelsea will play Mexican club Monterrey in the semi-finals of the Club World Cup in Japan on Thursday.

The BBC will show that match live at 1015 GMT on BBC HD, Red Button and online with highlights on Red Button from 1930.

On Sunday, the final will be live on BBC Two and online at 1000 with highlights on Red Button from 1400.

Chelsea manager Rafael Benitez insists the Club World Cup is a massive competition for his side.

The Blues will represent Uefa as Champions League winners in Japan, starting with their semi-final against Mexican club Monterrey on Thursday.

"It's a massive competition," said Benitez, who won the tournament with Inter Milan in 2010. "I think everyone here in this club has the same idea as me, to win every trophy that you can."

Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech says he is happy for his side to be favourites at the Fifa Club World Cup.

"It's not a problem for us," he said. "We came to do our best and try to win the competition, and we can assume the position of favourites and will try to prove this on the pitch.

"I'm actually very happy that we can be here for this tournament. It means a lot to every player to play in great tournaments. You only get the invitation to play here if you win the Champions League, and that's not easy to achieve."

Striker Mario Balotelli has just three weeks to save his Manchester City career as Italian giants AC Milan prepare a move in the January transfer window, reports Goal.com.

Milan are reluctant to meet City's £20m asking price for Balotelli but will prepare a bumper loan bid for the 22-year-old, who they will offer around £4m per year.

British double Olympic dressage champion Charlotte Dujardin will be among the entries for next week's London International Horse Show.

Dujardin will ride Valegro for the first time since London 2012 in the World Cup event at Olympia next Monday and Tuesday.

Rotherham boss Steve Evans believes he has the players to succeed at a higher level.

The Millers face Notts County in an FA Cup second round replay on Tuesday and Evans told BBC Radio Sheffield: "I think the best teams in this league would challenge in League One.

"Would it frighten me if I was playing against League One teams every week? Absolutely not. We have the players to do well there and now we have to prove that."

West Indies have made 197-4 in their Twenty20 international against Bangladesh at Shere Bangla stadium. Marlon Samuels top-scored with an unbeaten 43-ball 85 which included nine sixes and three boundaries.

Force India believes Nico Hulkenberg will miss the chance to realise the team's potential after leaving to join Sauber for 2013.

Deputy team boss ob Fernley told Autosport: "If you look at the stats since the summer break, the Force India car was clearly the fifth best performing.

"We're still quite a distance off the top four, but since the summer break we've forged ahead of all the others."

World number one Rory McIlroy adds the 2012 European Golf Writers Trophy to his list of accolades for the year to go alongside his eight-stroke US PGA Championship victory and Ryder Cup success.

"Wherever we play, the golf writers are there helping to promote our sport and give a voice to golf and therefore I am delighted to win their award," reads a statement from the 23-year-old.

Bradford boss Phil Parkinson believes home support will be key to his side's hopes of pulling off a shock win over Arsenal in the League Cup.

The Bantams host the Gunners in Tuesday's quarter-final after knocking Wigan out in the last round.

He told BBC Look North: "We have to use the passion of our crowd on the night."

Manager Henning Berg says he is just as concerned by Blackburn's poor home form as the supporters who booed the team off after their 4-1 loss to Cardiff.

Berg told BBC Radio Lancashire: "You can understand the frustration and I hope they understand that we share it.

"We are all in it together, but I have the responsibility and there is no way I am going to go away and hide. It's part and parcel of the job."

Rovers are yet to win at home since the 43-year-old took charge at Ewood Park.

A man is released on conditional bail after being questioned about alleged racial abuse towards a Norwich player at Swansea's Liberty Stadium.

Norwich manager Chris Hughton said a racial gesture had been made towards defender Sebastien Bassong during Saturday's Premier League match.

Police said a 23-year-old Swansea man had been released after questioning on suspicion of a racially aggravated public order offence.

Officers are continuing to investigate.

The turnaround completed by England to beat India so convincingly in Mumbai and Kolkata after the big defeat in Ahmedabad is truly remarkable, writes BBC cricket correspondent Jonathan Agnew.

You can read his thoughts on England's fantastic win in Kolkata in full on the BBC Sport website.

Sunderland boss Martin O'Neill says talent and spirit will help them move away from the relegation zone.

"Essentially the team is the same as it was last year. I've added two players for money and some free transfers," says O'Neill.

"At the end of the day we still have the same group of players with the same spirit and spirit alone can do wonders really. It might not be enough eventually, but I think there's enough talent at the football club to get out."

With Bradford set to face Arsenal in the quarter-final of the Capital One Cup, who wants to know what happened the last time the two clubs met? Wonder no more, as BBC Sport's Peter Scrivener writes of what happened 12 years ago on the BBC Sport website.

Tottenham defender William Gallas says his side are not ready to challenge the top three in the Premier League just yet.

"We have to pass one more step to be on the same level as the top three and I don't know when it is going to happen," says the Frenchman

"I hope it will this season but it is a shame because when we get very near, something always happens and we draw or lose."

Sylvain Distin believes Everton have a never-say-die attitude within their squad after his side came from a goal down in stoppage time to beat Tottenham 2-1.

"We were unfortunate with the goal we conceded but we never stopped believing and we always kept fighting," says the defender. "We don't have to think about it, that is the mentality at Everton and after two weeks at the club that is how you behave because you follow the rest of the squad."

Beijing 2008 Olympian Billy Joe Saunders says the British title will propel his career.

"This British title is all I've ever wanted since I've been five or six-years-old and I first went to the gym," says the 23-year-old.

"Once I become British champion people should have me in mind. I'll beat whoever's put in front of me.

"The British title has got Martin Murray, Matthew Macklin and Darren Barker a world title fight. The big fights will come from this."

Arsenal's left-sided midfielder Jernade Meade, who stands at five foot three, says his lack of height is compensated for his passion.

Meade, who has made his senior debut in this year's Capital One Cup, says: "I am small, but I don't get pushed around - I don't give up. What I lack in height, I make up for in my drive and my fight."

Mark Selby admits he still needs to regain confidence after winning the UK Snooker Championship in York.

I've been coming back and getting a bit down with myself and probably taking my work home and taking it out on Vikki [his wife] and stuff, so yes it's been tough," says Selby.

"I never had any doubts I would be back playing in tournaments to a good level. But the confidence was a big blow. I'm still getting that back, and I've got to take a lot of confidence from this."

Norwich will welcome defender Michael Turner back into their squad for tomorrow's Capital One Cup quarter-final against Aston Villa.

Turner has missed the last four games but returns from a shoulder problem in time for the match at Carrow Road, although Alexander Tettey (thigh) remains sidelined and Ryan Bennett is also unavailable through an unspecified injury.

Steven Whittaker (hip) and Wes Hoolahan (groin) are doubts for Chris Hughton's side with John Ruddy (thigh) and Harry Kane (metatarsal) definitely missing.

Brian McDermott claims his Reading side must produce a more complete performance in their Premier League game against Sunderland on Tuesday.

"We need to combine it all. Everything needs to come together," says McDermott, who has seen his side lose four games in a row.

"We're looking at the next game. That's the only thing that matters."

England internationals Sam Tomkins and Kevin Sinfield receive nominations for the 2012 Golden Boot - the most prestigious individual award in the sport.

Wigan full-back Tomkins won the 2012 Man of Steel award and became England's record tryscorer while Sinfield captained Leeds to a sixth Grand Final triumph and led England to victory in the autumn international series.

Sunderland manager Martin O'Neill rubbishes the notion of his job being under threat, saying he is the only man for the job at the Stadium of Light.

"So what do you do then? So you go and put someone else in charge, he gets a group of 12, 13 games and can't win any matches? It's the same thing," says O'Neill, whose side currently reside in the bottom three.

"I don't want to sound wildly boastful, but not only am I the best man for the job, I am actually the only man for the job."

Manchester City remove fan Matthew Stott's season ticket for the remainder of the season after he ran on the Etihad Stadium pitch during the derby with Manchester United, the club confirm. City also warn that he faces a lifetime ban if convicted of pitch encroachment.

Bradford boss Phil Parkinson could name an unchanged side against Premier League side Arsenal in their Capital One Cup quarter-final.

Midfielder Garry Thompson retained his place against Torquay on Saturday having impressed in last Tuesday's Johnstone's Paint Trophy tie and could start.

Newcastle loanee Curtis Good is pushing for inclusion in the 18-man squad.

Portsmouth still face a 10-point deduction should the Pompey Supporters' Trust (PST) win their battle to take over the club this week.

The Football League confirmed the sanction, to be imposed once the club comes out of administration, after receiving details of the PST's proposed takeover.

Norwich report four separate incidents of actual or alleged racist abuse towards their player Sebastien Bassong to police, the club says.

A statement reads: "Norwich City regrets to confirm four separate cases involving actual or alleged racist abuse aimed at our defender Sebastien Bassong have been reported to police in the last two weeks."

Sunderland boss Martin O'Neill is likely to be without striker Steven Fletcher once again for tomorrow night's Premier League clash with Reading.

The Scotland international missed Saturday's 3-1 defeat by Chelsea with an ankle problem and, although he is making progress, the game is expected to come too soon for him.

Defender John O'Shea managed to play the full 90 minutes at the weekend on his return from a calf problem and did not suffer a reaction, but skipper Lee Cattermole (knee ligaments) is out for up to two months.

Pakistan drop big-hitting Shahid Afridi from their squad for the three-match ODI series against arch-rivals India starting this month.

Shoaib Malik misses out on the ODI squad as well but makes the T20 list, while experienced all-rounder Abdul Razzaq is omitted altogether.

The hearing for Danish Kaneria's appeal against the lifetime ban is adjourned, with the case expected to resume in the new year.

Kaneria was banned for life from playing in England and Wales after being found guilty of corruption.

The adjournment came following legal submissions from both sides in London and a new date for the hearing will be agreed in due course.

London 2012 medallist Anthony Ogogo expects to make his professional debut in February - should he finally opt to quit the amateur ranks.

The 24-year-old middleweight has yet to decide whether to follow up his Olympic bronze medal by turning pro.

"I'm talking to a few different promoters. But I'm talking to GB boxing as well about extending with them," he told BBC East Sport.

West Indies beat Bangladesh by 18 runs in their T20 international, with Marlon Samuels top-scoring with an unbeaten 43-ball 85 which included nine sixes and three boundaries.

Bangladesh could only respond with 179-1 to West Indies' 197-4.

John Ward is set to be named as Plymouth Argyle's new director of football, BBC South West reports.

The 61-year-old, who was sacked as Colchester manager in September, is discussing terms with the club after being interviewed at the weekend.

"From a high-quality field, we have identified the person who best fills the necessary criteria that will take the club forward," a statement said.

Motherwell manager Stuart McCall hopes a lengthy William Hill Scottish Cup run can persuade some of his key men Darren Randolph, Tom Hateley, Nicky Law, Chris Humphrey, Jamie Murphy and Michael Higdon to stay at Fir Park.

McCall said: "Looking at the long picture, it would be fantastic if we could go as far as we can in the cup, do well in the league, and maybe use that as a carrot to try to keep some of the players."

Cowdenbeath have planned a pitch inspection for tomorrow afternoon ahead of their rearranged William Hill Scottish Cup clash against St Johnstone.

The match was due to be played tonight, but was postponed for the third time because of a frozen pitch and rescheduled for Wednesday night but there is already doubt about the latest date with a 2.30pm pitch inspection penciled in at Central Park tomorrow.

New UK champion Mark Selby has been reflecting on the biggest win of his career, his third in a ranking event, after beating good friend Shaun Murphy 10-6 in Sunday's final.

"It was a strange game really," the world number one told BBC Radio 5 live. "Neither of us played anywhere near what we are capable of. We brought each other down really but I got the win in the end, and that is what counts.

"It was great Shaun and I both got to the final but it was difficult as well. We go back to junior days together and are great friends off the table. He is a great lad and a great player, but we both wanted to win as much as each other."

New UK champion Mark Selby has completed his recovery from a neck problem that hindered him at this year's World Championship, where he lost in the first round.

"It has more or less completely gone now," the 29-year-old told BBC Radio 5 live. "I went for an MRI scan and they diagnosed a disc bulge between the C5 and C6 vertebrae, which was causing me a lot of pain when I got down to play a shot, but I have overcome that now.

Selby won £125,000 for his efforts and added: "The money is great but even if there was no money, it was a massive achievement to win that trophy and a lot of prestige."

Joe Cole still wants to carve out a future at Liverpool after scoring his fourth goal for the club in the 3-2 win at West Ham at the weekend.

"The fans can see I want to do well for this club and it was great to score a goal for them and get the three points," Cole, 31, who spent last season on loan at Lille, told the club's website.

"I really do think this team is making good progression. The players are getting better and better and really responding to the things the manager wants us to do.

Paris Saint-Germain coach Carlo Ancelotti has escaped with a verbal warning from the French Football Federation's ethics council and been told to be careful with his future comments following criticism of a referee in last month's 1-1 draw at Montpellier.

Brian Magee says he is not ready to retire despite being stopped inside three rounds by Mikkel Kessler in Denmark on Saturday night.

Champion Magee was floored twice by body shots in the second round before the WBA super-middleweight contest was halted in the third.

"It was frustrating I was not able to showcase what I can to," said Magee. "I matched him for speed and power but it was that one body shot and there was no way I could recover from it."

Last week we asked you for questions for former Scotland striker and now football pundit Kevin Gallacher last week and the Q and A is now available on the BBC Scotland site.

Aberdeen manager Craig Brown has urged FIFA to change compensation rules for clubs who develop young players.

The Pittodrie boss was speaking after 18-year-old Ryan Fraser turned down a new contract with the Dons .

"English clubs take a gamble and make boys starry-eyed with a bigger wage," said Brown. "But if they had to pay compensation commensurate with a transfer fee, it wouldn't happen at FIFA level. The compensation should be far, far more."

Two-time Tour de France champion Alberto Contador's Saxo Bank-Tinkoff Bank team have been granted an automatic spot for the top cycling races of 2013, at the expense of world number one Joaquim Rodriguez's Katusha team.

A formal application to quash the verdicts of the original Hillsborough inquests has been made by the Government's top lawyer.

Attorney General Dominic Grieve said there was a "good" case for setting aside the accidental death verdicts and holding new hearings into the deaths of the 96 Liverpool fans killed in the 1989 football stadium disaster.

Former boxer Nicky Piper tells BBC Sport about the dilemma facing Manny Pacquiao over his decision to fight on.

Piper said: "There is a buzz from boxing that really makes it difficult to let go. A fighter knows himself when he wants to retire, and from the way Manny Pacquiao is talking he doesn't want to retire."

"Fighters have a terrible knack of convincing themselves there were reasons for the loss. Some fighters just can't let go. He'll have an excuse in his mind why he lost and will believe he can do better next time. That could be the problem for Manny Pacquiao."

Wolves midfielder Jamie O'Hara, 26, is set to return after nine months out with a hernia problem in a behind-closed-doors game against Wigan tomorrow.

Manager Stale Solbakken told the Wolverhampton Express and Star: "We're playing a behind closed doors game tomorrow against Wigan and Jamie is playing 45 minutes."

Dutch football linesman Richard Nieuwenhuizen who died a week ago after he was assaulted at the end of a youth game was cremated on Monday,

Mario Balotelli will not be leaving Manchester City in January according to his agent. The Italy striker, 22, has been linked with a return to his homeland and was criticised by manager Roberto Mancini after being taken off just after half-time in the 3-2 defeat to United on Sunday.

But asked whether Balotelli would be here in February, Mino Raiola told the Guardian: "Absolutely [he will]. You can ask me the question another four hundred times and it will always be the same answer."

Michael Laverty will be partnered by Colombian rider Yonny Hernandez in the Paul Bird CRT team in next season's MotoGP series.

Britain's James Ellison was the team's only rider in the 2012 championship.

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