Alan Kelly disgusted his 'name and reputation is being dragged through the mud' over video controversy

Republic of Ireland goalkeeping coach Alan Kelly has this afternoon issued a blistering statement hitting out at the "narrative and innuendo created in the media" that his absence from the national camp this week was linked in some way to a controversial video shown prior to the international friendly against England.

Kelly was not in Dublin for this week's UEFA Nations League camp and game against Bulgaria after returning home for personal reasons. Kelly suffers from asthma and said he "had to take this decision with my own health in mind."