Utter nonsense or legitimate protest? Pundits clash over Ireland fans' tennis-ball protest

"It's the only time a tennis ball has ever made me angry."

Utter nonsense or legitimate protest? Pundits clash over Ireland fans' tennis-ball protest

Pundits clashed over fans' tennis-ball protest during Ireland's 1-0 victory over Georgia last night.

Some supporters threw tennis balls onto the pitch after 33 minutes of play in protest at former CEO, now Executive Vice-President, John Delaney's running of the FAI, resulting in a two-minute delay before the game restarted with Conor Hourihane's winning goal from a free kick.

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