Golfing star pays price for his love of Celtic
The millionaire sportstar said the worst offenders were children.
The Dubliner uses a Celtic towel when playing and often wears the colours of the Scottish club, but said he has paid for his devotion to the Glasgow side.
“The Rangers fans are not very fond of me, even though with 99% of them it’s just a bit of banter.
“I have had a few incidents in Scotland. The nastiest moments have been with the kids. They would often ask me for an autograph and then they would tear it up in front of me and call me a Fenian so and so.
“That’s just the way things are but you just get on with it,” he said.
The married father of three, 45, said his ultimate ambition was to play GAA for Dublin but breaking his kneecap at just 19 shattered that dream.
“I was playing senior football at just 16 and I was quite good. I would have loved to play for Dublin and I might have but for I broke my kneecap.
“I am still a mad GAA fan and I try to watch it no matter where in the world I am. If I had a choice of any sport to watch, it would be GAA. I just love its passion.”
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