Flannery changes tune on soccer millionaires

Former Ireland rugby star Jerry Flannery said he doesn’t begrudge millionaire soccer players a penny of their pay packet since joining the coaching staff at Arsenal.

The ex-Munster hooker crossed over to soccer last year when he became a strength and conditioning coach at the London’s club’s academy.

The Limerick player admitted yesterday to Anton Savage on the Ray D’Arcy Show that he has a newfound respect for footballers since going behind the scenes at Arsenal.