An angry John Delaney last night called on Brian Kerr to apologise for his claim the FAI’s initial approach for Martin O’Neill had come before Ireland’s 2-1 defeat to Sweden.

Robbie Keane netted a second-half hat-trick as the Los Angeles Galaxy beat Real Salt Lake 4-2 and move within four points of the MLS Western Conference leaders.

THE Los Angeles Galaxy claimed the upper hand in their MLS Western Conference semi-final against the New York Red Bulls after a 1-0 win in a fiery first leg last night.