Givens brands pundit Dunphy a ‘clown’

DON GIVENS yesterday branded Eamon Dunphy a “clown” for the pundit’s charge that his period in charge of the Irish U-21s has been “disastrous and he should be shown the door”.

Givens is preparing for what he regards as his side’s biggest game in years as the U-21 European Championship qualifying campaign kicks off this evening in Turner’s Cross with Group Two top seeds Turkey the visitors.

Shamrock Rovers defender Ian Bermingham was called in to the squad yesterday morning and drafted straight in at left back following the forced withdrawals of Seamus Coleman (ankle) and Michael Liddle (groin). Other than that change, Givens has kept faith with the team that defeated Spain 2-1 at the RSC on Friday.