The Belgian FA met on Tuesday to review candidates to replace Waseige, who is off to Standard Liege.

BBC: Anthuenis in pole position

The Irish FA council met on Tuesday evening when it took the first steps on the road to electing a successor to Kennedy.

BBC: Sports Minister Nelson McCausland backs IFA review plan

Culture secretary Tessa Jowell told the Commons earlier this month there was a further delay over the project after the FA had not met its 30 April deadline to finance the plan.

BBC: Wembley rivals demand compensation

Ninety-six Liverpool supporters died after the crush at Sheffield Wednesday's Hillsborough stadium on 15 April 1989, when their team met Nottingham Forest in an FA Cup semi-final.

BBC: Kenny Dalglish

However the Home Office quickly made clear that the FA's appeal for emergency legislation could not be met.

BBC: Hooligan law plea refused

Saturday's FA Cup match was the first time the two teams had met since a racist incident between Manchester United's French defender Patrice Evra and Liverpool striker Luis Suarez during their league encounter last year.

BBC: Man bailed over FA Cup 'gesture'