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We look back at the last few days of football news, starting with the FAI’s decision to remove Martin O’Neill and Roy Keane from their positions with the Republic of Ireland’s national team. We cover the rest of the Home Nations action: Wales’s loss in Albania, a happy day for Chris Gunter, Scotland’s promotion to League B and try to explain the curiosities of the qualification process for Euro 2020.

In part two, we hear from David, who has penned a series of pieces based around his recent trip to Qatar to see the preparations and the plans in place for the 2022 World Cup, as well as his interview with Xavi, a ‘global ambassador’ for the Qatari preparation committee, and Gordon Taylor’s response to recent criticism of his tenure as head of the PFA.

We finish up by previewing some of the key Premier League games coming up this weekend, as well as looking ahead to the Superclásico to end all Superclásicos.

Back on Monday! And hopefully with comments back on.

PS: our Christmas special is sold out! 29 November at the Emmanuel Centre in London with Max, Barry, Jonathan Wilson and one more TBC. More information here for ticket-holders.