Selective hearing and seeing has won few followers

It’s a myth that winners are hated. Jose Mourinho and Alex Ferguson draw opprobrium on their teams because of their incessant whining after games.

AS Kieran McGeeney walked forlornly down the tunnel under the Hogan Stand he suddenly stopped in his tracks. His attention had been drawn by a voice from the seats to his right.

After his team’s gut-wrenching defeat, McGeeney was in a dark place. It probably wasn’t the best time to hassle him.