FAI chairman Roy Barrett made decision to pay CEO Jonathan Hill for holidays
Former Football Association of Ireland independent chairman Roy Barrett has admitted that he made the decision that CEO Jonathan Hill should be paid in lieu of holidays.
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Live updates as Storm Elin flood warnings and alerts issued in Wales
Wet and windy weather dominates the weekend forecast for much of the UK, with a number of Met Office weather warnings in force. The Irish forecasting service Met Éireann has named the current area of low pressure affecting the UK Storm Elin.
Saudi Arabia ready to host 2034 World Cup: Sports minister
LONDON: Saudi Sports Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Al-Faisal has talked up the sporting and economic opportunities of the Kingdom hosting the 2034 FIFA World Cup, saying his country is ready to host the world’s biggest sporting event. In an interview with the BBC, he raised the prospect of the Kingdom hosting the competition in the summer rather than the winter, noted the importance of sport in a country where the majority of citizens are below the age of 30, and discussed the progress made by the Saudi Pro League. The government has invested over £5 billion ($6.26 billion) in sports since 2021 as part of the Vision 2030 strategy to diversify the economy away from dependence on fossil fuels. With the FIFA Club World Cup set to begin in the Kingdom next month, Prince Abdulaziz said Saudi Arabia is more than ready to host the biggest prize in football. “We’ve showcased that — we’ve hosted more than 85 global events and we’ve delivered on the highest level,” he said. “We want to attract the world through sports.
SailGP returns to Dubai as season nears halfway point
DUBAI: As the season approaches the halfway point, SailGP is set for a highly anticipated weekend when the league returns to the UAE for the Emirates Dubai Sail Grand Prix presented by P&O Marinas, taking place Dec. 9-10 at Mina Rashid.
Can Emery get the better of former club Arsenal? – Premier League talking points
The latest round of Premier League fixtures brings the respective battles at both ends of the table into sharp focus.
Married At First Sight UK's Jay Howard has 'no regrets' after show as she offers Luke relationship update
It’s been just over a year since Jay Howard decided on a whim to submit an application to marry a stranger. And just a couple of months later, she was tying the knot to that very stranger - being Luke Worley.
Manchester United vs Bournemouth live - Premier League updates, team news and Raphael Varane latest
Manchester United could record back-to-back wins in the Premier League against Bournemouth on Saturday afternoon.
Britain abstains on UN vote over Gaza ceasefire
Britain abstained on a United Nations resolution demanding an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza on Friday.