The mayor of Poznan, Poland, has lashed out at Roy Keane, former Republic of Ireland soccer captain, who blasted fans for singing and chanting during the 2012 UEFA European Football Championship.
On Thursday, Keane criticized the Irish fans for singing “You’ll Never Beat the Irish” and “The Fields of Athenry” in support for their team following Ireland’s 4-0 defeat to Spain.
However Mayor Ryszard Grobelny said the tournament would not have been the same without the spirit of the Irish in their city.
He said “There is no way they should stop singing - they wouldn’t be Irish if they did,” according to the Belfast Telegraph.
“I must say the Irish fans are magnificent and the residents really appreciate the atmosphere they have created. They are the best group I have ever seen.”
Here’s the audio of Irish fans keeping their spirits up at the 89th minute of the game against Spain:
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Switch to the desktop site to post a comment.MichaelMcGrath | Jun 22, 2012, 05:12 PM EDT
The Poles are taking billions out of Ireland, it's El Dorado to them, so what else would the Polish Mayor say:-)
Microblue4 | Jun 19, 2012, 12:26 PM EDT
This is a stupid comment and the typcial claptrap that is written about Keane. He did not criticize the fans for singing. He said they deserved better from the players. Keane is the most honest person in football but people who should know better spend their time attacking him rather than listening to what he really says.
WoundedKnee | Jun 19, 2012, 12:19 PM EDT
This Pole thinks the Irish are drunken fools.