Cyrus Christie ‘in tears’ after online racist abuse

Christie was brought to tears in the dressing-room following the Denmark loss after reading the abuse on his smartphone.

Vile racial online comments directed at Cyrus Christie in the aftermath of Ireland’s World Cup play-off defeat to Denmark on Tuesday have been referred to Garda Síochána, writes John Fallon.

Ireland winger James McClean raised the issue at Saturday night’s Player Football Association of Ireland (PFAI) awards ceremony, explaining his team-mate was brought to tears in the dressing-room after reading the abuse on his smartphone.