Mike Quirke: Aidan O’Shea the fall guy but GAA must act on diving

Is the first guy to do it? You must be having a laugh, writes Mike Quirke.

I was a big fan of the A-team growing up. Mr T was my guy. He was the abrasive black dude ‘B.A.’ with the mohawk haircut, countless gold chains hanging around his neck and a penchant for physical aggression.

He was back on our screens in recent years driving a tank while doing a commercial for Snickers. The ad shows a guy in a Sunday league soccer game taking a dive in the box - completely untouched - trying to win a penalty. While he’s rolling around on the floor in apparent agony, Mr T appears out of nowhere... bursting through the gates of the local park in his tank and drives it alongside the downed player.