austin halewood, bbc news. tottenham managerjose mourinho may have been happy with their win over leeds but he was definitely not happy with three of his players — erik lamela, sergio reguilon and giovani lo celso, who were pictured at a party, in breach of coronavirus rules. the club are investigating — they said they were "extremely disappointed". i believe that we do everything to keep our players safe. i believe that every club also tries to do the same but we are not in control of 2a hours per day, and i think i told you enough and i told you everything. in the scottish premiership, rangers and celtic marked the 50th anniversary of the ibrox stadium disaster, which cost 66 fans their lives. both teams laid wreaths before the old firm derby, in memory of the supporters who were killed in a crush on a stairway. almost half of those who perished were under the age of 20. to the match itself — and celtic were the better side until their defender nir bitton was sent off for that foul on alfredo morelos. t

hello, i�*m austin halewood with your friday sport briefing. we start with football because liverpool�*s premier league title defence isn�*t going to plan. the champions were beaten 1—0 at home to burnley on thursday. ashley barnes scored the only goal of the game from the penalty spot as burnley ended liverpool�*s long unbeaten record at home. it�*s their first league defeat at anfield for 69 games stretching back to april 2017 and it means they�*re now 6 points behind leaders manchester united. massive, massive. punch in the face. of course, it�*s... so, it�*s my responsibility, that�*s the explanation. we had the ball a lot, we created some, and didn�*t finish the situations, so that�*s it, that keeps the game open and then they get the penalty, which i didn�*t see, touching. but i didn�*t see, touching. but i didn�*t see, touching. but i didn�*t see it. meanwhile atletico madrid�*s great start to the season continues in spain. they�*re now 7 points clear at the top of the table after a 2—1win at eibar. no

halewood has more details, and austin — this now means those players aren't even allowed out to train, and they're not happy. that's right — two weeks of isolation in their rooms. it means they might only have one day of training on a court in australia, before the warm—up competitions begin, so you have to think these players are going to be at a real disadvantage come the tournament itself. now two—time champion victoria azarenka is one of the players in isolation, as is former us open champion sloane stephens and britain's heather watson. now, watson tweeted a bit more about the situation... she said she was on a flight from the uae where one person tested positive, so everyone has to quarantine. the same happened on a flight from los angeles... and she adds, rather ominously, so far..." now all of the players knew they would have to quarantine for 14 days when they arrived in australia, but in that they were also allowed five hours a day out of their hotel, to train at a court. now british number one johanna konta wasn't on one of the affected flights. but those five hours o

austin halewood reports 20 minutes gone and what a goal! what a goal! softly spoken off the pitch but powerful, creative and graceful on it. colin bell was simply the complete footballer. in the late 60s and early 70s, he was one of the stars of the english game and it is without doubt one of manchester cities all—time greats. it is 13 years, he helped them win the league cup, and fa cup in the first division title alongside fellow greats francis lee and mike somerby. we talk about manchester city and those day, many will say it was a team and it was a team that worked together in the one outstanding player when it came to that was him. he was the one that other teams were afraid of. bell helped manchester city become a force to be reckoned with for a serious injury cut his career short, held in such high regard, they want to name one of the stands at the stadium in his honour, and currency players are just some of them to pay tribute. they said rest in peace legend while saying the king was someone legend while saying the king was someone he... arsen

austin halewood reports. the fans may not be there, the atmosphere is not the same, but this event is just as big atmosphere is not the same, but this event isjust as big of atmosphere is not the same, but this event is just as big of an occasion. this year, it means a little bit more. liverpool were almost 30 points ahead last year, but now, united in the team to catch. bruno fernandes has been one of their standout players all season, and he was inches away from giving his side the lead at anfield. that free kick sliding just outside of the posts. but against this liverpool team, you can't sit back and relax. the break from mo sala, the shot from firming eno, that the skills still at half—time. the game still yet to kick into life until late in the second half, fernandes had the best chance of the game, united onlyjust kept out. moments later, they were in again. the moment they had waited for, the rejuvenated paul popperjust could not take it. alison once again keeping the scores level, and that's how it

i'm austin halewood with your latest sports news. we're going to start with football because liverpool's poor run of form in the premier league has continued. they were beaten 1—0 at home to burnley this evening. it's the first time the reds have lost at anfield in the league, in 69 games — that's a run stretching back almost four years. well the match was decided by this moment in the second half. ashley barnes brought down by liverpool goalkeeper alisson for a penalty. and then barnes made no mistake from the spot. that's burnley�*s first win at anfield for 46 years — but a disappointing night for the champions — that's four league games without a goal. a massive punch in the face, or whatever~ — a massive punch in the face, or whatever. of course it's... it's my responsibility. the izzy sex ctinician— responsibility. the izzy sex clinician as we had the ball a lot, we created — clinician as we had the ball a lot, we created some and did not finish the situations off. they keep the game _ the situations off. they ke

austin halewood has more. i think every player, to be honest, arrived in australia under the impression that they would be a bit of a different tournament this year. it is important to put novak djokovic�*s comments into context. they all knew when they arrived in melbourne they would have to quarantine for iii days in their hotel. however, they did arrive under the condition that they would be allowed out for five hours each day to practice at proper facilities. but over the weekend, three of the specially chartered flights arrived in melbourne with a postive test onboard — and that's meant that all 72 players. the likes of victoria azarennka, kei nishikori, sloane stephens, and angelique kerber are now all forbidden to leave their rooms for two weeks. so it means we are going to be seeing plenty more of this over the next fortnight, with players training as best they can in their rooms. this was yulia putinseva hitting balls over her bed and against a wardrobe. now, plenty of the players aren't happy abo

austin halewood has been keeping across all the reaction to this story. there's been plenty of it, including from a few premier league managers. absolutely. it's news that's resonated around the room your league. as it always does when a manager loses his dog in the premier league. —— loses hisjob. this one is a bit different because of who will frank lampard is. such a brilliant player in his time at chelsea and one of the biggest name to managers in the club's history because of who he was. some of the managers have been talking about in their press conferences a been on their press conferences a been on the country. the crystal palace boss said he should have been given more time but pep guardiola says time unfortunately was something you don't often get in the premier league. we talk about projects and ideas. you have — we talk about projects and ideas. you have to win or you will be sacked — you have to win or you will be sacked. not the way we pay leader, not about— sacked. not the way we pay leader, not about philosophy —— the way we

austin halewood, bbc news. well, after that match steve bruce was insistent that there was improvement in his newcastle side despite their fifth league defeat in a row. to get a win, you need a performance and we have been short, there's no disputing that. but we have had awful injury problems, and illnesses and all the rest of it. i don't want to make excuses. but as i said i don't think i've ever, since the start of the season, played what i think it is my strongest team. we're getting towards it. let's hope we can stay fit and stay well, and if we do that we'll be ok. , west ham are now into the top four after a fourth west ham are now into the top four after a fourth league win on the bounce. they have won every game so far this year. tomas soucek scored twice as they beat crystal palace 3—2 at selhurst park. and arsenal's revival continues. they gained some semblance of revenge for their fa cup exit at st mary's at the weekend by winning the league fixture against southampton by 3—1. thomas tuchel has

austin halewood reports. a new year, a fresh start and for totte n ha m a new year, a fresh start and for tottenham renewed hope. their eyes set on a first premier league title and after disappointing end to 2020, this was a welcome start to their first game back against leeds. harry kane from the penalty spot, 1—l. and if it is not harry kane it is often son heung—min. son heung—min with his 100th goal of the leg. for suppose things looking up. across london, arsenal had been looking over their shoulders. the gunners are 14th but recently they have found that spa and at west brom it came from the left wing. kieren tierney. lot not long after that arsenal look like the old self. enter the january snow, their season back on track. under the south coast, brighton fans are looking for new found inspiration and they got it. what a way to start 2021. the captain risking a point in a drawer with wolves. sheffield united the tea m with wolves. sheffield united the team is craving the new year. it is a wise sta

i'm austin halewood with your latest sports news. we're going to start with football because liverpool's poor run of form in the premier league has continued. they were beaten 1—0 at home to burnley this evening. it's the first time the reds have lost at anfield in the league, in 69 games — that's a run stretching back almost four years. well the match was decided by this moment in the second half. ashley barnes brought down by liverpool goalkeeper alisson for a penalty. and then barnes made no mistake from the spot. that's burnley�*s first win at anfield for 46 years — but a disappointing night for the champions — that's four league games without a goal. a massive punch in the face, or whatever. of course it's... it's my responsibility. that'5 that's the easy explanation. we created some and did not finish the situations off. they keep the game open. and then they get the penalty, which did not see that. but i did not see it back so i have no idea. mean5 nothing if you don't get the 'ob mean5 nothing if you don't get the j

austin halewood, bbc news. elsewhere, west ham are now into the top four after a fourth league win on the bounce. they haven't lost since christmas, in fact. tomas soucek scored twice as they beat crystal palace 3—2 at selhurst park. and arsenal's revival continues. they gained some semblance of revenge for their fa cup exit at st mary's at the weekend by winning the league fixture against southampton 3—1. thomas tuchel has already taken his first training session as chelsea manager, having been appointed on an 18—month contract yesterday. his appointment came quickly, after frank lampard was sacked on sunday, with chelsea ninth in the premier league. tuchel, who's previously managed paris st—germain and borussia dortmund, said he couldn't wait to compete in the most exciting league in football. there are significant doubts over whether the tokyo 0lympics will go ahead this summer. the international olympic committee meets virtually today, with the games, which were first postoned last summer, less than