'Ineligible' Irish footballer sent home from Paralympics

The Irish football Paralympic team have had one of their players sent home.

The Irish football Paralympic team have had one of their players sent home.

Derek Malone has been deemed ineligible by the governing body of cerebral palsy football.

The Irish team have lost their first two group games and play their final match against Great Britain on Friday.

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