Sir, – May I, through the hospitality of this column, add my warbled note to the hymns arising from all quarters in praise of the world’s elite footballers? Faced with bigotry and injustice, they stand shoulder to shoulder with victims, bravely showing themselves capable of any sacrifice – up to, but not including, yellow cards. Their courage leaves me speechless. – Yours, etc,
ALAN O’BRIEN,
Dalkey,
Co Dublin.