Posted on 06/02/2018 2:49:31 PM PDT by Ennis85
The FAI gets a lot of slack – and maybe rightly so – but they deserve a lot of credit for making a statement in their latest move.
On Friday, the Irish soccer's governing body announced that the Republic of Ireland players will wear jerseys sporting the LGBT rainbow flag when they face the United States at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday night.
The numbers on the back of each Ireland player's top will feature rainbow colours as opposed to the traditional white.
The FAI posted an image on Twitter showing the number 4 jersey of John O'Shea, Ireland's defensive stalwart who will turn out for the Boys in Green for the 117th and final time, drawing the curtain on a 17-year international career.
The image was captioned: "The back of match kit. Not just a number, this is a statement. Ireland, supporting #LGBT rights."
https://twitter.com/FAIreland/status/1002624583193817089?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sportsjoe.ie%2Ffootball%2Ffai-hailed-for-162182
Some on social media complained, saying that it broke UEFA and FIFA rules about political and religious symbols on jerseys. Of course, any rational thinking human being will recognise that homosexuality is nothing to do with politics or religion. What the FAI is doing is simply showing solidarity during Pride Month.
The majority of replies hailed the FAI's move.
https://twitter.com/Miriam_Kennedy/status/1002667756779720704?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sportsjoe.ie%2Ffootball%2Ffai-hailed-for-162182
The friendly in Dublin is Ireland's last match until the Euro Nations League opener against Wales in September.
It is set to be a big night for Graham Burke, who may earn his first start for Ireland.
The Shamrock Rovers striker came off the bench against France in Paris on Monday but may be handed a starting berth by Martin O'Neill with Shane Long out through injury.
Ireland has become of the one world’s most despicable countries. And I’m Irish.
Irish women just GLADLY VOTED to KILL THEIR OWN KIDS!! THIS doesn’t surprise me! SICK!
BTW I love how the author seems to think this has nothing to do with politics despite the fact he quoted a tweet stating that the FAI were doing this on behalf of whatever they perceive as “LGTB rights”. That involves no politics whatsoever?
Some animals are more equal than others...
How about unity for Christians facing genocide from Muslims in the ME?
White farmers in SA?
THE UNBORN?
Nope, nothing political at all
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Some on social media complained, saying that it broke UEFA and FIFA rules about political and religious symbols on jerseys. Of course, any rational thinking human being will recognise that homosexuality is nothing to do with politics or religion. What the FAI is doing is simply showing solidarity during Pride Month.
Uh, will they be adorned with pics of aborted kids? And, what if I’M offended? Oh, I already know. TFB, hater! Right?
The US players better not turn their backs on them.
Ireland won the game 2-1
Someone on our side should bring a model of Noah’s Ark.
The USA team wore the rainbow jerseys, too. Both nations will be sitting home watching the World Cup on tv this year...I wonder why. Too much virtual signaling and not enough focus, perhaps?
With 2/3 of the country on their side, the godless in Ireland are rushing to cook up legislation to destroy Christianity as fast as possible.
I’m second generation Irish. Glad all the smart ones got out years ago.
Most Irish prefer Gaelic football, anyway.
Céad Míle Fágola.
“Ireland won the game 2-1”
Fabulous!
Fabulous!
Another co-opted word
Vice signaling?
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