As Abu Dhabi-backed Manchester City braces for punishment, ties with the U.K. government have turned into a headache for Burnham, write Max Colchester, Joshua Robinson, and Eliot Brown, The Wall Street Journal.
From the Government's bold move in 1999 to halt a Euro qualifier against Yugoslavia to today’s position to go ahead and play Israel, has Ireland traded moral leadership for a fixture behind closed doors?
Tony McDonnell spent 15 years playing for UCD while building a career in financial services. Now a senior HSBC executive, he believes footballers need more help preparing for the day their playing careers end.
The company brought legitimacy to a business once dominated by scalpers. Now it’s facing complaints of lengthy fights to get money back; stranded outside a World Cup game, writes Hanna Krueger, The Wall Street Journal.
From the packed Lansdowne Road nights of Shelbourne to Shamrock Rovers’ millions in the Conference League, European football has reshaped the ambitions of the League of Ireland.
Former Ireland player Steve Finnan fell out with his brother over a property business 10 years ago and claimed negligence by solicitors. He is now barred from taking any more cases against the firm.
Every generation had its own explanation for why Mayo couldn't ever quite get over the line at Croke Park. Andy Moran's team ignored them all and wrote an ending few believed was possible.
After an unprecedented war between a participating country and the host nation, Iran opened its campaign in a charged atmosphere with adoring fans, banned flags and players speaking out, writes Andrew Beaton, The Wall Street Journal.
Government ministers have supported the Football Association of Ireland, for once facing a dilemma not of its own making.
An extraordinary hysteria accompanied Ireland to their World Cup play-off in Prague. Dion Fanning wonders what this longing tells us about the country and, after another defeat, will it help on the long road back for Irish football?
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