The Champions League is back this midweek but first we have to finish digesting the FAI’s weekend news bomb. Richie Sadlier joins us to give his view on the McCarthy-Kenny succession plan.

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Ken fights back against the tide of unreason surrounding David Luiz.

And Miguel Delaney spent the last few days in Buenos Aires for the Libertadores final, where he had the unique experience of sitting in a Bombonera packed with very excited Boca fans, and then a Monumental packed with very excited River fans, and got to see no football whatsoever.

Plus there’s Jose’s walk, Chess Armageddon and coaching bolloxology.

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