Campaigners yesterday called for a crackdown on anti-Irish racism.

It’s very early days but the possibility of Ireland staging games at the World Cup Finals has moved at least one step closer to becoming reality, with confirmation that the FAI is joining forces with the associations of the four ‘home nations’ to consider making a joint bid for the 2030 tournament.

Gibraltar have confirmed their Euro 2016 home qualifier against Ireland next year will take place in Faro.