Got 40 seconds of unskippable ads at the beginning of a youtube video, which was followed by 40 more seconds of unskippable ads exactly 1 minute and 10 seconds into the video. By the time the second ad break finished, I'd watched more ad than video.
Genuinely one of the most heartbreaking interviews I’ve seen of a sportsman at rock bottom. The interviewer gives a perfect example of how to be there for someone struggling. The compassion shown. The hug. The kindness. Hope Mark gets the help he needs.
A final piece wrapping up the experience of a crazy international window
Ireland v Israel was no ordinary work assignment. Irish journalists were being watched
https://t.co/5A9XZqpew1
The account 'Leeds United Ireland @leeds2023456 which I believe was the first to post the video containing the racist abuse of Adam Idah has been suspended by X. All perfectly normal.
That's it. Kick off. Every single one of these players has to live with this shame for the rest of their lives. UEFA, FAI and the Government should all have stepped in beforehand, but "doing what I'm told" was not a defence in the Nuremberg trials, and it's not a defence here
A significant number of players also voted against playing the fixtures with genocidal Israel.
We urge those players and the rest of the team to join Bazunu and refuse to play the matches as a matter of conscience.
It was confirmed to me this morning by a prominent football journalist informed by a former FAI board member that the UK-based player agency Unique Sports Group (@UniqueSG) threatened the Irish players yesterday that they'd never play for US-owned UK clubs if they refused to play
I keep refreshing my feed, hoping to see news of a boycott for today's game. Every passing minute makes me more worried we are actually going to play these.
🗣️"THE LOSE-LOSE SITUATION IS IF YOU ARE FROM PALESTINE!"
Watch as a passionate Brian Kerr reacts to news that Ireland will fulfil Sunday's UEFA Nations League fixture with Israel.
#VMSport#FAI#Israel#palestine
Hearing from several sources around Ireland hotel that agents are telling players you must play our you'll never play for a US owned team in the UK.
How grim and predictable from faceless agents who profit in the background.
@FAIreland@IrelandFootball absolutely horrendous decision, have had a year to consult players only for it to come to a vote the day before. Shows how utterly incompetent the FAI is. The FAI don't represent us, but any player who refuses to play tomorrow does #stopthegame
All for one, and one for all.... Right?
Wrong.
Solidarity with Gavin Bazunu.
Shame on the rest of them, and nothing but absolute disgust at @IrelandFootball.