News that 12 clubs including Real Madrid, Juventus and Manchester United have joined forces to set up a new competition risks undermining the existing media contracts that help fund the game.

Some of Europe’s major clubs from England, Spain and Italy are proposing to form their own elite Super League, with the move triggering widespread criticism across the sport and society.

The Portuguese, once lauded as one of the greatest coaches of his generation, was sacked by Spurs on Monday with the club down in seventh in the Premier League standings and having already been eliminated from European competition this season.

Ross Brawn, F1’s motorsport managing director, was one of many excited to see what lies ahead after seven years of Mercedes domination.

The confession statement of Sonwabo Gcuwa, given to police immediately after his arrest, was accepted by the high court in Gqeberha as evidence on Monday.