Ireland Fans

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European football's governing body is to give a special award to fans of the Republic of Ireland for their behaviour in Euro 2012 co-host Poland, UEFA's secretary-general, Gianni Infantino, said on Saturday.

"The executive committee has decided to give a special award to the Irish football fans," he told a news conference in the Ukrainian capital, Kiev, on the eve of the Euro 2012 final between holders Spain and Italy.
"Everyone was very impressed by the fans of the national team of the Republic of Ireland who came to Poland. The team's results were mitigated by the fans. (UEFA) president (Michel) Platini will go to Ireland to give the award."
The Republic of Ireland lost all three of their Group C matches against Spain, Italy and Croatia but there was high praise from the Polish press, public and authorities for the way in which the team's fans conducted themselves.
Irish fans captured Polish hearts in particular after their 4-0 defeat to Spain in the Baltic port city of Gdansk with their good cheer and song.
Indeed so moved was Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger that he told his fellow commentators from French TV channel TF1 to stop commentating and listen to the fans as the match drew to a close.
"At the end of the match, when the world champions were resting on their laurels on the field, Irish fans stood and sang for five minutes, as if victory were theirs. How can you not love Ireland?" asked the centre-left Gazeta Wyborcza daily.



MEDRO WILL BE BEELIN'

 

I'm not a great fan of giving people awards for being well behaved in a football ground as it should really be a given and also because such awards can promote "performing fans" who see themselves as part of the event (fancy dress and all that pallarver) but, if they are going to continue with the practice, then nobody really deserves it more. Good luck to them.

 

Yes, there's no better nation for singing about defeat.

 

The reward was letting their 'murderer in chief' have 5 minutes positive publicity with our Lizzie.

 

You'll never beat the Irish
oh wait

 

Is it not like giving the special kid in school a wee rossette even though he came last!

 

No.

 

I think Irealnds mother gave Platini a good time just like Forrest Gumps mother!

 

How so ?

 

Very much so.

 

Mon England! Oh ****, hold a mo.

 

Maybe we should get a special award for losing on penalties again?

 

Nay bottle ???????????????????????

 

We invented bottle.

 

No argument here.

 

That's exactly it.

Made up award to make up for Henry's handball.

The NEW GFITW

 

Two teams out of their group contesting the final.

Mon the Billy boys.

 

And so the "Millionaire Oirish-a-thon" continues.

Most millionaires spend their nights in fine restaurants...but no, our "Oirish Millionaire" spends it on an internet forum

 

You don't really expect me to mix with riff raff Benny?

Has the speical brew kicked in?????

 

What is "speical" brew?