Sir, – Might I suggest that the FAI withdraw from all competitions for a period of, say, 10 years? This would have the dual benefit of sparing us further international embarrassment for a while at least, while also helping us to meet our climate change commitments. – Yours, etc,
KEVIN BUTLER,
Fairview, Dublin 3.
Sir, – In view of the location, the sight of red dragons all over the field, and a vociferous travelling red army, I am curious to know if the Irish team somehow thought they were playing another code of football. I got this impression due to the number of back-passes I observed from the very start of the game. – Yours, etc,
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BRIAN McKENNA,
Dublin 5.
Sir, – Instead of criticising the Irish football management team, should we not focus on a more fundamental question? Why are we producing so few players who can get contracts with English premiership clubs? – Yours, etc,
BRENDAN CASSERLY,
Bishopstown,
Cork.