John O'Shea: Ireland camp fully behind Séamus Coleman stance on Israel fixtures

O'Shea has agreed a new deal to extend his time as assistant to Heimir Hallgrímsson

John O'Shea: “What Séamus said, being a dad, I have three kids myself, nobody wants to see innocent kids being involved in scenarios like that." Pic: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

John O’Shea and Seamus Coleman have been brothers in arms for long enough now. When Coleman made his Ireland debut 15 and a half years ago, O’Shea was right there beside him.

Last week, Coleman stepped forward with the strongest statement we have yet heard from anyone in the Ireland camp on the subject of this autumn’s Nations League meetings with Israel and when, where or if they should go ahead. O’Shea, now Coleman’s assistant manager, is still right there beside him.