Are pushy sideline parents crossing the line?

Why do some people think it’s OK to scream at their offspring during an underage game? Pat Fitzpatrick wants his kids to participate in sport but first he researched some of the methods being used to sideline pushy parents

Damien Duff got me thinking. The Irish soccer legend was in the news recently, talking about problems he was having, while coaching the Shamrock Rovers Under-15s.

He said that part of the job involved dealing with “pain in the arse parents”, and hinted that a few of them had offered him tips on team selection.