'It doesn’t reflect well on Hungary': Stephen Kenny hits out at fans booing players taking knee

The Hungarian team did not take the knee but players instead chose to point to the ‘RESPECT’ Uefa symbol sewn on their shirt sleeves

Hungary's Bendeguz Bolla stands while Republic of Ireland's James McClean takes a knee prior to the international friendly match at Szusza Ferenc Stadium, Budapest. Picture: Trenka Atilla

The Republic of Ireland’s first game in front of a major crowd since facing Denmark in Dublin in November of 2019 was marred by the booing and jeering that greeted the visitors as they ‘took the knee’ prior to last night’s friendly in Hungary.

Roughly 14,000 people packed into the Szusza Ferenc Stadium in Budapest and a sizeable amount of them decided to voice their displeasure at a gesture that has been widespread in football this last season but, for the most part, behind closed doors.