Though all involved, like Stephen Kenny and many Ireland gaffers before him, would probably snap your hands off now for a 1-1 draw

There was one loud warning klaxon during the first episode of the new BBC series Fever Pitch — Rise of the Premier League.

Stephen Kenny was long overdue a bit of luck. And finally it came. Not before, of course, two more dollops of misfortune in the shape of giant Ronaldo leaps.

Look, you were warned on this page about VAR as long ago as 2012, so there’s no need for any more told you sos.

They’re all seeing the big picture now and their own small place in it. It looks like the Skibbereen theory of relativity has given the great and good a healthy dose of perspective

How will England ever again get worked up about an arm in an unnatural position?

‘We will never hear the end of it,’ is the sorrowful refrain, as prayers are offered up for perpetual succour via the intercession of the Ukrainians or the Danes or anyone at all.

We’ll be scouring the Other Channels for his contributions this tournament, on ITV. Though at least he has been set free from his role as a comic turn in the Micah and Roy show

How is it we rarely hear the presenter tell us that we’ll give the pitchside interviews a miss, because nothing of interest was said? How many outlets can blank a presser?

From Corkness to the School League, a diary of the week's sport