Aidan Fitzmaurice: Well-behaved Irish fans deserve better than heavy-handed ‘RoboCop’ treatment they got in Lisbon

Ireland Fans Deserve Better Treatment

Ireland fans were impeccably behaved in Lisbon, but the treatment they endured from local security left a lot to be desired.

A child at senior infants’ level soon learns that two wrongs don’t make a right. So it would be unfair for Ireland to change habits when Portugal supporters visit Dublin for next month’s qualifier.

Two wrongs don’t make a right.

Ireland Inc should not take away the welcome mat, withdraw the hand of friendship when Portugal supporters visit Dublin.

Author's summary: Ireland fans deserve respect and fair treatment.

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