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  1. Follow Saturday's FA Cup ties livepublished at 11:09 GMT 7 March

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    There are three fifth-round ties in the FA Cup on Saturday and BBC Sport will bring you every moment.

    Kick-off times GMT

    Follow all of the action and reaction here

    You can also listen to today's 5 Live commentaries on most smart speakers. Just say "ask BBC Sounds to play Wrexham v Chelsea" or "ask BBC Sounds to play Newcastle v Man City".

    Find out more about how to listen to football on BBC Sounds

    How to follow the FA Cup fifth round on the BBC

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  2. Sutton's predictions: Mansfield v Arsenalpublished at 18:25 GMT 6 March

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    This will be Mansfield against Arsenal's second team, which is still very strong.

    The Stags beat Premier League Burnley at Turf Moor thanks to Louis Reed's stunning free-kick but, even at home and with the Gunners making changes, this is a much tougher proposition.

    Mansfield have not won any of their past nine games in League One - they have drawn six of them, and lost the other three - and are only five points above the relegation zone.

    They can forget about all that while they focus on this tie, and their fans can just enjoy the day too, but I can only see an Arsenal win here, whatever team they put out.

    Sutton's prediction: 0-2

    Read the full predictions and have your say here

  3. Rainbow ball back in EFL anti-homophobia campaignpublished at 11:36 GMT 19 February

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    This is the third year the EFL have used the rainbow ball campaign

    Puma's Rainbow ball will return to the English Football League as part of an on-going campaign against discrimination and homophobia.

    The special edition rainbow ball was introduced in 2024 to mark LGBTQ+ History Month and will be used at every EFL game from 20 February until 1 March.

    Manufacturers Puma will make a donation to Football v Homophobia for every goal scored with their rainbow ball across the Championship, League One and League Two.

    The donations will help support education against homophobia and promote inclusion across the season.

    The EFL have released a video, external to coincide with the campaign which features a Preston North End fan who was charged with a hate crime following homophobic chanting during an FA Cup fixture against Chelsea.

    The rainbow ball will also feature in EFL partner EA Sports' FC 26 video game.

    "The rainbow ball is a powerful symbol of the values we uphold across the EFL all season long," EFL chief executive officer Trevor Birch said.

    "It not only reflects our longstanding commitment to ensuring the League is representative of all its diverse communities, but also reminds us that we all have a role to play in creating an environment in which everyone feels they truly belong."