Fans have their say! Strongest available teams picked for Carling Cup spectacle
Carling Black Label Cup organisers have announced the four starting line-ups for the upcoming games on Saturday.
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'They have to accept our rules here' - Qatar World Cup ambassador makes anti-gay comments
A Qatar World Cup ambassador has told German television broadcaster ZDF that homosexuality was "damage in the mind", as the Gulf state prepares to host the global tournament in less than two weeks. In an interview filmed in Doha and to be screened later on Tuesday, former Qatar international Khalid Salman addressed the issue of homosexuality, which is illegal in the conservative Muslim country. Some players have raised concerns over the rights of fans travelling to the event, especially LGBTQ+ individuals and women, whom rights groups say Qatari laws discriminate against. The country expects more than one million visitors for the World Cup. "They have to accept our rules here," Salman said, in an excerpt of the interview. "(Homosexuality) is haram. You know what haram (forbidden) means?" he said. When asked why it was haram, Salman said: "I am not a strict Muslim but why is it haram? Because it is damage in the mind." The interview was then immediately stopped by an accompanying official. Qatar's World Cup organisers, when contacted by Reuters, declined to comment. World football's ruling body FIFA did not immediately respond to a request for a comment. Organisers have repeatedly said everyone was welcome in Qatar during the World Cup. Qatar is the first Middle Eastern country to host the World Cup but the small nation has come under intense pressure in recent years for its treatment of foreign workers and restrictive social laws.
Heather O'Reilly: FAI must use this moment wisely
Former USA World Cup winner Heather O'Reilly has said the FAI have a golden chance to nurture women's football in Ireland - and warned it's an opportunity they must use wisely.
Keith Treacy pinpoints FAI Cup final's key tactical battle
When Derry City last won the Extra.ie FAI Cup back in 2012, it went all the way to extra time before they overcame St Patrick's Athletic.
Three-time LOI title winner Eamonn D'Arcy dies aged 89
Former Shamrock Rovers, Drumcondra FC, Shelbourne and Dundalk goalkeeper Eamonn D'Arcy has died aged 89.
Keith Treacy: Manchester City 'licking their lips' after Champions League last-16 draw
Former Republic of Ireland midfielder Keith Treacy believes Manchester City will be "licking their lips" after the Champions League last-16 draw pitted a host of other leading contenders together.
Mendy tells UK rape trial he had 'sex with a lot of women'
Manchester City defender Benjamin Mendy began testifying Monday as he stands trial for multiple alleged rapes, saying he had sex with many women but always stopped if they said "no".
RTÉ Soccer Podcast: Tale of two FAI Cup finals and Champions League draw
Former Ireland midfielder Keith Treacy and journalist David Sneyd join Raf Diallo and Anthony Pyne on this week's RTÉ Soccer Podcast to discuss Shelbourne's FAI Women's Cup final win, preview the FAI Cup decider between Shels and Derry City, react to the Champions League draw and share their picks for the LOI Team of the Year and World Cup winners.