McGregor sponsors the team and made a surprise appearance on the left wing.
Conor McGregor returned to the football pitch as he lined out for his pub's football team Black Forge FC today.
Wearing number 11 and lining out left-wing, McGregor started the game and was pictured jogging and playing some crossfield passes in the warm-up. He hinted at his appearance earlier on Twitter, posting a picture of some snazzy purple Nike boots with the caption: "Today we ball".READ MORE: Conor McGregor backed by business partner following civil trial
McGregor's cousin, Warren Davis, was part of the victorious Drogheda United squad and the former UFC Champion hailed his cousin in an Instagram post, saying: "Yup the gaf, @theblackforgeinn! FAI cup in the house! Congrats my cuz @warrend02 on winning the fai trophy with @dundalkfc! That's two of my cousins now who have won this prestigious Irish Football League trophy.
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