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Irish fan conned his way into Estonia’s manager dug-out at Aviva game

Donned visiting team's kit and breezed past security

SEAN O'SHEA,

IrishCentral Staff Writer

Published Friday, November 18, 2011, 9:04 AM

Updated Friday, November 18, 2011, 9:04 AM

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Ireland's team players celebrate their goal against Estonia during their Euro 2012 qualifying soccer match in Tallinn, Estonia, Friday, Nov. 11, 2011.

Photo by AP Photo/Timur Nisametdinov

All it took to bring his adventure to an end was for one Estonian official to wonder why on earth an Estonian looked so thrilled about Ireland's qualification.

'She came over to me and started talking to me and I just said I had to bring the bag of footballs back,' Cunningham said.

It wasn't until he produced the video proof that his friends believed he'd .

'I was so excited I decided to post a lot of the stuff on YouTube. I still can't believe what happened, it's one of the most amazing experiences of my life,' Cunningham said.

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PhlutiePhan | Nov 18, 2011, 02:08 PM EST

About a year ago on a flight to New York, I talked to a Marine who has just returned from Iraq. He stated that they would put bombs in soccer balls with remote detonators and then kick them to a group of Marines. In this case, the phone detonator malfunctioned.

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jacersagain | Nov 18, 2011, 01:55 PM EST

I must admit this story gave me a great laugh & a ‘Fair Dues’ salute to him... BUT! But but but!.. This shows up a huge security blunder by the Lansdowne Road stadium staff. What’s worse about it is the publicity that has been given to the story, especially via YouTube and how he got pitch-side with a bag of balls. Now every wanna-be terrorist has the makings of a plot to slip in and hit the Olympics in London next year, or ANY sporting event anywhere in the US or any country. A bag of balls casually slung over the shoulder? Nope; how about a bag of bombs looking like balls... Suddenly Conor’s caper is not funny anymore.

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Fightin69th | Nov 18, 2011, 12:12 PM EST

Guy is a legend!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Fair play Conor

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