Ian Mallon: Limerick's Prince of Wales unpacking a $9m World Cup bonus

Wales along with all 32 National Associations have already banked $9m for just being in Qatar – with extra matches set to come in at approximately $4m for a first knock-out game, and rising further.

LEADING THE WAY: Noel Mooney, Chief Executive Officer, Football Association of Wales.

IN THE early hours of yesterday morning, a former Cork City, Limerick FC and Shamrock Rovers goalkeeper led an 80-strong Welsh delegation - including Gareth Bale and Aaron Ramsey - into Qatar for Fifa World Cup 2022.

After disembarking from the specially-commissioned Qatar Airways flight from Cardiff, the group were escorted by police motorcade to the Marriott Hotel on Doha’s splendid Corniche coast.