It comes after the English national anthem of 'God Save The King' was booed at Dublin's Aviva Stadium on Saturday
It comes after the English national anthem of ' God Save The King ' was booed at Dublin's Aviva Stadium on SaturdayRemoving national anthems from soccer games could help to row back on 'too much nationalism' in sport, a commentator has said."I thought it was really embarrassing and I thought it was awful," he said.
"I think governments and states have invested in football - not financially but politically or emotionally invested - as a vehicle for nationalism. Mr Carsley has said staying silent during the English national anthem does not make him"any less committed" to the team."I would have known Lee for a long time and he's one of the most decent individuals I've ever met that have played for Ireland," he said.Mr Cunningham said there have been calls for Mr Carsley to be sacked.
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