Perhaps we could revisit the issue of World Cup Host selection for 2018/2022 as some countries feel, and we did say, they are more suitable. Russia was the only high risk location for 2018 and racial chanting is rife there but a Mr. R. Abramovich paid a significant fee to fund the voting proceedings and, not to be discriminatory, we would have to see the same thing from any England/Spain representatives wishing to have another vote.

Why is it good for football to take the excitement away from fans by overcharging them for tickets to see their team?

They (the FAI) have asked, very humbly, can't we be team No 33 at the World Cup? They have asked for that... really!

We cannot constantly supervise everyone in football ...you cannot ask everyone to behave ethically.

Footballers are slaves. I know this from the personal experience of being a footballer.

Football is hope. To be a better human being but also hope one day, one day, to leave your country to be somewhere, let's say admired, as a football star.

What we have to do is to find a solution that the interests of the national teams are respecting the interests of the clubs. And also the clubs they shall respect the interests and the aspirations of national teams.