The Football Association of Ireland and the Republic of Ireland Ireland Women’s National Team Manager Vera Pauw has apologised for any offence caused by a song sung by players in the Ireland dressing room after the FIFA Women's World Cup Qualifying Play-off win over Scotland at Hampden Park on Tuesday night.
Amber Barrett's winner in Glasgow meant that Ireland reached their first ever major tournament. The team will now head to the World Cup in Australia and New Zealand in 2023
After the game an elatated Ireland team sang songs in the Hampden Park dressing room, one of those songs was the well known chant assicioated with the IRA (Irish Republican Army) "Ooh ah, up the 'RA"
FAI statement apologises for players singing "ooh, ah up the 'Ra" in the dressing room after last night's win over Scotland. pic.twitter.com/76yqjNrb4q
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Ireland manager Vera Pauw said: “We apologise from the bottom of our hearts to anyone who has been offended by the content of the post-match celebrations after we had just qualified for the World Cup."We will review this with the players and remind them of their responsibilities in this regard. I have spoken with players this morning and we are sorry collectively for any hurt caused, there can be no excuse for that.”
Aine O'Gorman backed up the apology telling RTÉ Sport: 'We sang 100 songs last night and that was the one that went out. We would just like to apologise to anyone who was offended."
