During a month of turmoil for Irish football, the games have become a sub-plot to the bigger picture.

Mauricio Pochettino's autobiography is full of digressions on his attitude towards football, life and success which he occasionally attributes to the obscurity of his birthplace deep in the Argentine farmlands of Santa Fé, "far away from the places that things happened".

Maurizio Sarri had never reached a final of any competition until this season. He is still yet to win one, but there may be few opportunities better than the great unloved Europa League to claim his first major trophy in 30 years of management.

Former FAI boss John Delaney raised fears about the impact Brexit will have on Irish football, including a cut in EU funding that he said has already occurred.

John Delaney has been told by the FAI to stop using his phone and credit card after he stepped aside from the association.

You tend to get what you pay for in football and in hiring Unai Emery, Arsenal have paid for the man who knows more about the Europa League than any other.

The future of Waterford FC is clouded in uncertainty after they were informed they do not meet the criteria to compete in Europe.

Irish football legend John Giles has spoken of the foundation that bears his name after concerns were raised about it in the wake of the controversy surrounding the FAI and its former CEO John Delaney.

Among the extraordinary images from the Etihad Stadium during Wednesday's Champions League quarter-final, perhaps the most revealing was the footage of Pep Guardiola filmed in the dying moments. As Raheem Sterling's shot hits the back of the Spurs net in added time, the Manchester City manager loses all self-control. He shrieks, punches the air, leaps […]

Arsenal reached a second successive Europa League semi-final as they deservedly beat Napoli at the San Paolo Stadium to ease into the final four.