Joey Barton has called on football to reconsider its links with the gambling industry after the Football Association banned him for 18 months for breaking its betting rules.

Roy Keane has said that League of Ireland players should be inspired by the example of Daryl Horgan, Andy Boyle, and Gary Rogers breaking into the Ireland squad while playing with champions Dundalk last season.

If the strength of an industry can be judged by how its most vulnerable are treated, then the League of Ireland has deep problems.

For the week that’s in it, what could be more appropriate than to address the congregation with a reading from the Book Of Bob?

The Republic of Ireland travels to France this week with a squad of 23 players who will be looking to make history and take Ireland out of the group stage for the first time in the Euros.

Chief executive Stewart Regan said the Scottish Football Association was "appalled by the scenes of disorder and the contemptible behaviour" after the William Hill Scottish Cup final.

None of the teams striving to make France in these play-offs really deserve their passage to Euro 2016, writes Brendan O’Brien

An evening of holes, from beginning to end. 

His subtle but succinct skewering of John Delaney grabbed all the attention on this side of the Irish Sea, but closer to home, it was another of Stewart Regan’s observations that stood out from the rest. 

John Delaney was last night accused of “ludicrous” behaviour by Stewart Regan as the Scottish FA chief issued a withering appraisal of his FAI counterpart in the wake of last week’s Fifa loan furore.

New Scottish Football Association president Alan McRae says qualifying for Euro 2016 would be the perfect tribute to the late chief executive David Taylor.

Northern Ireland, England, Scotland, and Wales should be on their guard against any threat to strip the home nations of their separate status, senior figures have warned.

Alex Ferguson has hailed the fantastic career of Dave Mackay as the tributes came in for the former Tottenham and Scotland midfielder, who died on Monday night aged 80.

David Ginola has withdrawn from the FIFA presidential race after failing to gain the minimum five nominations.

“I care about football so what I’m seeing regarding the image of FIFA – not only now but in the past years – I don’t like it."

Former Rangers midfielder Stuart McCall believes it would be a “huge shock” if the Ibrox side were to beat Celtic in their Scottish League Cup semi-final clash at Hampden Park.

FAI chief John Delaney has been commenting on the tickets row with the Scottish FA in the programme notes for tonight’s friendly against the USA.

FAI chiefs, including chief John Delaney, deliberately boycotted Scottish Football Association hospitality on Friday as a gesture of their displeasure over the ticketing arrangements for the Euro 2016 qualifier.

We've compiled a list of the best non-Irish born Irish internationals not in the current squad.

FAI chief executive John Delaney has again slammed the Scottish FA over ticketing arrangements for Friday’s Euro qualifier, branding the body "unprofessional" and forecasting "tension to be in the air".

Scottish Football Association president Campbell Ogilvie has reiterated that there will be no more tickets made available to Republic of Ireland supporters for the upcoming European Championship qualifier against Scotland at Celtic Park.

John Delaney has admitted the FAI made mistakes in their distribution of tickets to Irish supporters for the game against Scotland in Glasgow on November 14 and says that measures will be taken to try and ensure loyal followers of the national team don’t miss out on away games in the future.

Loyal Ireland fans who traipsed to Tbilisi and Gelsenkirchen should be rewarded with tickets for the Scotland game next month, according to Martin O’Neill.

There is a widespread shortage of tickets for Ireland's next Euro 2016 qualifying game, after the FAI was allocated the minimum number by their Scottish counterparts.

John Collins has no worries over race row Celtic player Aleksandar Tonev ahead of their opening Europa League clash with Salzburg in Austria tonight (6pm, live on Setanta Ireland).

Parkhead has known some great European nights, but the meeting of Scotland and the Republic of Ireland at the Glasgow ground on November 14 in Group D of the European Championships is almost guaranteed to go down alongside the most memorable.

Parkhead is set to host Ireland’s Euro 2016 visit to Scotland on November 14.

Neil Lennon believes the latest off-field controversy to surround Celtic striker Anthony Stokes is "not a major deal".

Now the FAI have completed the legwork to prepare and submit their bid to see Dublin secure one of the 13 hosts cities for Euro 2020, chief executive John Delaney and his team must wait until September to discover their fate.

John Delaney has revealed the FAI are monitoring political developments in Russia and Ukraine ahead of Ireland’s opening Euro 2016 qualifier against Georgia.

Martin O’Neill has responded with surprise and good humour to the news that Scottish football fans want their home game against Ireland in the Euro Championship qualifiers in November played at Ibrox rather than Celtic Park.

Martin O’Neill is relishing the prospect of a return to Celtic Park in November.

The National Basketball Arena in Tallaght, tucked away down a nondescript laneway just off the M50, is a quaint kind of building for a place only turning 21 this year.

Rangers found themselves involved in another investigation on Monday night when Ibrox midfielder Ian Black was accused of betting against his own team three times as part of a charge sheet stretching back more than seven years.

A proud and passionate Scotsman who learned his football the hard way on the streets of Glasgow; a man feared andrespected for his forthright approach and unwillingness to suffer fools gladly; a supporter of the Labour Party with a love for horse racing, but an obsession for football; an instinctive man-manager who lives and breathes the beautiful game and who strives every day for victory.

Campaigners have welcomed Uefa’s decision to bring in a minimum 10-match ban for players found guilty of racism, saying the standard sanction will avoid the inconsistencies seen in the John Terry and Luis Suarez cases.

Oldco Rangers escaped with their 54 titles intact yesterday after an independent commission ruled that undisclosed payments to dozens of players did not give them a “sporting advantage”.

Both Scottish league bodies have agreed in principle to a restructuring plan that would see the organisations merge in a 12-12-18 structure.

Former Scotland manager Craig Levein has opened legal proceedings against the Scottish Football Association.

Celtic boss Neil Lennon has revealed he was encouraged by yesterday’s meeting with the Scottish Football Association’s compliance officer, Vincent Lunny.

England and Scotland could go head to head in a battle to host the Euro 2020 final after UEFA announced they will stage the tournament in up to 13 cities across the continent, with the FAI indicating that they will bid to host some games at Aviva Stadium.

Troubled Hearts have rejected a takeover offer from the former owner of Livingston, believing Italian businessman Angelo Massone "may not be the right person to take the club forward".

Graeme Souness has ruled himself out of the running for the Scotland job and has thrown his backing behind Joe Jordan instead.