Southern england, through the Channel Islands as we reach the second half the day. The wind starts to pick up. And that rain continues to pick up. And that rain continues to move north ward as we head into thursday, turning milder, milder by day and by night, as we push towards the end of the week, with low pressure it stays windy heavy rainfall round, in the north and east, where we could see some Flooding Issues across parts of eastern scot. Stay attuned to the forecast. That is thanks stav. Its time to cross to the nations and regions for the news where you are. Goodbye. Hello and welcome to sportsday im gavin ramjaun. The Battle For Control OverManchester United well have more on what a stake forjim ratcliffes ineos would mean for the club, and its future. Scotland celebrate qualification is sealed for next years euros without a ball being kicked. And what a weekend at the Rugby World Cup as england now face a date with champions south africa, following their dramatic win over hosts france. Also coming up on sportsday. Five new sports are approved for the 2028 olympics squash, cricket, lacrosse, Flag Football and baseball or softball are all in. Hello there and welcome along to the programme. For almost a year, the ownership of Manchester United has been in spotlight following the glazer family announcing they were considering selling the club. This weekend, talks broke down with Sheikh Jassim of qatar, who was behind a five billion pound bid, paving the way for british billionaire Sirjim Ratcliffes offer which could be approved this week. But its far from straightforward as ben croucher reports. Lets ta ke lets take you back to november last year, when Manchester United said they where exploring Strategic Alternatives that included selling the club. It came after big protests against the owners in the ill fated European Super League saga. To mean better emerged from united van sir jim ratcliff and owner of Petrol Chemicals giant, and the chairman of one of qatars biggest banks. United sent a soft deadline of the 17th Of February for initial beds. Then another deadline in march that was later extended. Both put together new proposals, ratcliff 469 the club for just new proposals, ratcliff 469 the club forjust 100 . After a summer of silence, he pulls out. As Manchester United are listed on the new york stock exchange, we can see that they are worth around 2. 6 billion pounds. Earlier this year, forbes valued that mirror 4. 8 billion. We understand that they both bed in excess of 5 billion with the offer believing to wipe uniteds that with another 1. 4 billion on top to invest in a stadium, Training Facilities and playing squads. So we are left with Sirjim Ratcliff� s offer of an estimated 1. 3 billion pounds for 25 of Manchester United. Where will that money go . And what happens to the dent . What where will that money go . And what happens to the dent . Happens to the dent . What is really clear here is happens to the dent . What is really clear here is that happens to the dent . What is really clear here is that manchester happens to the dent . What is really| clear here is that Manchester United need an injection of liquidity or cash in very simple terms. The sir Jim Ratcliff Bed will achieve that, whether its used as a debt repayment, we are not entirely sure at the moment, but the glazes have clearly backed up a huge amount of debt with the football club. That debt with the football club. That debt has been manageable over the last 20 years or so. He would imagine that it would continue to be manageable for the foreseeable future, but nonetheless, that does limit what they can do in the transfer market. 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Yes, there are sections of the fan base that want them gone, others are less forthright. Most want improvements to old trafford and all want trophies. They say they want all parties to put the interests of the club before themselves. This is the view of one fan we spoke to. Mil themselves. This is the view of one fan we spoke to. Fan we spoke to. All the supporters want the detail. Fan we spoke to. All the supporters want the detail. This fan we spoke to. All the supporters want the detail. This uncertainty i want the detail. This uncertainty has been going on for almost a year and it needs to come to an end, and the best way for that to happen is for Surgeon Ratcliff and the other better to explain why he is doing this and what the plan is. Does it put united in a better place . I think it does put it in a better place because the blazers have proved to be awful owners. 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So lets turn our attentions to what this all could mean for ineos. 0ur Sports Editor dan roan joins me now in the studio. Where do the Manchester United plans sit within Sirjim Ratcliffes overall sporting stable, and what can we expect to see him do at old trafford . Well, there is no doubt that Manchester United would represent the biggest, the highest profile of the biggest, the highest profile of the various different Sports Investments that we have seen sir jan and his group make in recent years. They obviously bought the former Team Sky Cycling team, since then we have been investing in sailing, they hope to win the americas cup for Great Britain next year, they own a third of the formula 1 mercedes team. Theyve even got a long term Performance Partnership with the New Zealand All Blacks Rugby Side as well. When it comes to football, they own two clubs, switzerland and niece in france. And i think what many united fans of course will be asking tonight is what has their record been with the Sports Investments . And is it good enough to get them some confidence they could achieve some confidence they could achieve some success at united because we know that what ratcliff wants his in return for aroma. 3 4p investment for a quarter of the club at 25 stake complete control over the Football Operation Side of the business, well, the answer is mixed fortunes. If you look at cycling, fortunes. If you look at cycling, for example, they are going pretty tough in the last couple of years. In football, the most relevant comparison, i guess, in football, the most relevant comparison, iguess, is in football, the most relevant comparison, i guess, is in their fifth season in charge. There are signs of progress. Theyve had ups and downs during that time but they are currently second in the french domestic league, they are unbeaten. Theyve invested in Young Players in a training ground. There has been a change in executive personnel and there are a few clues there, i think, because if you look at some of the gentleman that attended the tour of old trafford a few months ago when he had that to her, look at the likes of sir bransford who runs effectively at the sports portfolio, former head of British Cycling and team sky is expected that he would have a role at old trafford, John Claude Blanche as well, former chief of psg, and indeed event us. He was there that day. He was expected to be involved, and i think what ratcliff would say to united fans who may be sceptical is, look, we can draw upon all of this expertise from this wide portfolio of different sports, assets, and if we get control of the Football Operation Side of the business, that represents a break with the glazer regime, even if they are still actually there is Majority Owner is. There do remain semi Unanswered Questions as well, dont they . fine questions as well, dont they . One ofthe questions as well, dont they . One of the problems, questions as well, dont they . me of the problems, of course, questions as well, dont they . Iez of the problems, of course, is that both bidders before he pulled out signed nondisclosure agreements. That was the condition of this process, not to comment publicly, so we dont know the answers to many of these questions yet. I think first and foremost, there is a Board Meeting on thursday. Will the united board actually approved this 25 stake . How exactly will it work if they do run the Football Operation Side of the business . Where exactly is the money coming from . And who is he borrowing it from . Against white . What does it mean for investment in the stadium and the squad . I think perhaps the many that many fans will ask is will he eventually get complete ownership of the club and how long will it take to remove the glaser is entirely � s all of these questions will hopefully be answered since tapping thank you very much indeed. Staying with football and scotlands friendly tomorrow against france will have a celebratory feel after Steve Clarkes side qualified for next years European Championship with two games to spare. Spains win over norway last night means theyll finish in the top two of their group With Clarke Becoming the first manager to lead them to consecutive euros. Chris mclaughlin reports. Cheering last night in lille, as the locals gathered to watch the rugby. Hundreds of scotland fans here for tomorrows friendly with france had convinced two bar owners to show norway against spain and when spain scored two cheering the result needed to confirm scott ands place at next years arrows in germany. fin ands place at next years arrows in german. ,. ,. ,. , germany. On to georgia next month. Cheering 0h, sarri. Cheering oh, sarri. ,. ,. , oh, sarri. You will be going to germany oh, sarri. You will be going to germany and oh, sarri. You will be going to germany and assuming . Oh, sarri. You will be going to germany and assuming . Oh, l oh, sarri. You will be going to germany and assuming . Oh, yes. My boss knows 0h, sorry. How are you feeling . Emotional, emotional how are you feeling . Emotional, emotional. Ive how are you feeling . Emotional, emotional. Ive been how are you feeling . Emotional, emotional. Ive been waiting how are you feeling . Emotional, emotional. Ive been waiting for| how are you feeling . Emotional, i emotional. 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It is a Great Community experience, and, you know what, i think there are people, i know people now that Travel Home And Away with scotland and perth, where i grew up, has got a big army, a great history, and there will be people for whom this will be the biggest thing in their lives, the biggest thing in their lives, the biggest thing in their lives, and thatis biggest thing in their lives, and that is provided by a football team. Football doing what on the football can. For now, it is lille, but it is coming. The euros in germany are coming. The euros in germany are coming down the road. Wales had a stunning victory over croatia which means qualification is back in their hands. They won two one in cardiff with both of their gaols coming from harry wilson. It means if they win their two remaining games against armenia and turkey theyll qualify at croatias expense. Tomorrow night, england have the chan