Sinn Féin TD thrown out of League of Ireland match amid 'Delaney Out' protest

A politician was thrown out of Friday night's Cork City vs St Patrick's Athletic League of Ireland soccer match by gardaí after a crowd protest against FAI executive vice president John Delaney.

Sinn Féin TD thrown out of League of Ireland match amid 'Delaney Out' protest

A politician was thrown out of Friday night's Cork City vs St Patrick's Athletic League of Ireland soccer match by gardaí after a crowd protest against FAI executive vice president John Delaney.

The Irish Examiner understands Sinn Féin TD for Cork North Central Jonathan O'Brien - who is a former chair of the supporters' group which helped save the club from extinction - was removed during the match after attempting to calm the incident.

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