The Irish soccer team’s manager, Giovanni Trapattoni, has told his team that a little pre-match sex was okay, but nothing too strenuous. He made it clear that while the team are free to enjoy their free time in Poland they were not allowed to let their fans down on the pitch.
When asked if he would be imposing a sex ban on the team he said, “I was a player and it's like food, if you eat, eat, eat you're dead from food. Don't overdose on it."
“That is a joke of course. They [the players] will have the possibility on days, opportunity days. On a free evening it's okay. In the evening, the players will come back to us.”
He also said alcohol is fine in moderation.
The gaffer said, “One or two paid the price for this situation in the past. Afterwards they had excuse, excuse, excuse. Some other players also had this habit but we have given them the opportunity and they understand.
"They understand not to betray us because betraying us is betraying the Irish people.
"I think our players are now mature enough. For you, for me, they cannot betray that trust."
The Evening Herald reported from Mayo, where Trapattoni spent the weekend taking part in a charity walk on Croagh Patrick. He was joined by An Taoiseach (Prime Minister) Enda Kenny and FAI boss John Delaney.
During the UEFA Cup the Irish team will be based at the Sopot Sheraton in one of Poland's most popular tourist resorts.
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Switch to the desktop site to post a comment.IrelandNorth | May 03, 2012, 07:37 AM EDT
"Overdose"? - "Nothing too strenuous"? "Ifa ya gonna eat - eat - eat - whadya expect?" Overdose - what's the baseline dosage? Strenuous - has he proscribed given kama sutra contortions? And eat - eat - eat? Hey Giovanni! Whatsa wit the oral and culinary metaphor - hey! We ain't takin' pizza ya know! (Whatsa goin' on in dat el duderino Italianos's mind. Hmmm! Not sure I like the Freudian implication?) And heh! Donna betray de Irish - they no lika dat kinda ting!
JBRAFTREE | May 02, 2012, 04:11 PM EDT
Before a swim meet, we were told a few days ahead, no sex, no booze, no parties!!!! This was high school. Coach knew what he was talking about!!
GeorgeDillon | May 02, 2012, 02:40 PM EDT
Looking at some of the uglies on the Irish team, I'd say it's a safe bet they won't be over busy at night.
PhlutiePhan | May 02, 2012, 11:01 AM EDT
Hopefully, Robbie and the boys will make some noise. The best of all possible outcomes would be for a second in their group and the French win theirs. Then it's "lunch time".
Murph46 | May 02, 2012, 09:53 AM EDT
Let her do the work!
sean barrow | May 02, 2012, 09:45 AM EDT
UEFA Cup? Best if you stick to baseball.