Fake news - Bradley baffled by Ian Harte critique

Stephen McPhail, currently director of football at Rovers, contacted his former Leeds United and Ireland teammate to correct him on the assertion.

FAKE NEWS: Stephen Bradley has accused former Ireland defender Ian Harte of spreading fake news by claiming League of Ireland clubs are ‘killing players’ chances of moving to England’ with expensive price tags. Pic: ©INPHO/Laszlo Geczo

Stephen Bradley has accused former Ireland defender Ian Harte of spreading fake news by claiming League of Ireland clubs are ‘killing players’ chances of moving to England’ with expensive price tags.

Harte’s status as an agent with a vested interest in jacking up transfer fees rendered him ‘an empty vessel’ in the eyes of Stephen Kenny and his fellow LOI boss Bradley of Shamrock Rovers laughed off the notion floated by Harte.