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Topic: Stephen Ireland
Posted By: Percy
Subject: Stephen Ireland
Date Posted: 14 Sep 2007 at 9:10am
Just heard on the radio that Stephen apologised for missing match on wednesday. Originally he told Stan that his Gran had died, but it turns out his girlfriend suffered a miscarriage. Still, I think any decent man would have wanted to be with their partner at a time like that. 

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Posted By: RogerMilla
Date Posted: 14 Sep 2007 at 9:15am
yeah , young eejit just makign up anythign to get himself out of there , no harm done , hope the girlfriend gets back to full health.


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Posted By: kieran333
Date Posted: 14 Sep 2007 at 9:16am

Statement from Stephen Ireland.

"I wish to explain the circumstances surrounding my departure from the Republic of Ireland international squad following the Euro 2008 qualifier against Slovakia in Bratislava last Saturday.

"When the game ended our manager Stephen Staunton took me outside the dressing room into the corridor along with the Ireland team doctor. He told me that they had taken a call from my girlfriend, Jessica, and she said my grandmother had died.

"I was deeply shocked because I believed it was my maternal grandmother who had brought me up from when I was five. The manager went back into the dressing room to get my phone and when I got it I immediately rang my girlfriend to get more details.

"My girlfriend was distraught and explained that she had just suffered a miscarriage. Jessica said she was very lonely and wanted me to come home. She said she thought they might let me home quicker if they thought my grandmother had died.

"When I finished the call I told the manager and doctor that my grandmother had died and because we were very close I wanted to go home immediately. The manager said that was no problem and he would get the FAI to sort it out.

"The FAI hired a private jet to get me home and I flew out of Bratislava the following morning. Before I left I told the FAI media officer that the name of my grandmother was Patricia Tallon.

"Early on Monday morning I got a phone call from Stephen Staunton telling me that the FAI had discovered my grandmother in Cork was not dead. He wanted to know what was going on and I told him that there had been a mistake and it had been my father's mother. I told him her name was Brenda Kitchener, that she lived in London.

"Jessica and I were still very upset over the miscarriage so we flew home to Ireland for a few days.

"On Thursday, I got a phone-call from Manchester City stating that the FAI had discovered that my grandmother, Brenda Kitchener, was also alive. I decided at that stage that I must tell truth and admit I had told lies.

"I realise now that it was a massive mistake on my part to tell the FAI and Manchester City that my grandmothers had died and I deeply regret it. The miscarriage that Jessica suffered last Saturday has caused both of us a lot of heartache and had caused us both to panic.

"It was wrong and I sincerely apologise, particularly as I caused a lot of problems for many people.

"I would like to apologise to my grandmothers and all my family for any distress I have caused them.

"Ireland manager Stephen Staunton, my Ireland team-mates, the backroom staff and the FAI also deserve my profound apologies. I truly appreciate that the extraordinary lengths they went to put my welfare first and ensure I got home from Slovakia as quickly as possible.

"I am also sorry for causing Manchester City any embarrassment and apologise to the supporters of both Manchester City and Ireland for misleading them and the media.

"I love playing for my country and am grateful for the understanding Mr Staunton and the FAI have shown to me since I told them the truth.

"I have learnt a valuable lesson from this mess and hope those I have hurt by my actions will forgive me."



Posted By: FREEWHEELER
Date Posted: 14 Sep 2007 at 9:28am
Bizarre and sad for sure.  I think his statement puts everything to bed, let them grieve now and welcome him back for the next game.

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Posted By: The Count
Date Posted: 14 Sep 2007 at 9:49am
yeah strange thing to say but then again Im sure he was just freaked out at the time as is understandable. Hope is missus is ok and like you say FW, we'll welcome him back for the next game as I reckon we missed him for the last one.

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Posted By: duffer
Date Posted: 14 Sep 2007 at 10:11am

Should have been straight from the start but he is young and we have all done stupid things and given the circumstances he wanted to get home and be with his missus so fair enough and hope they get over this sad event.

 


Posted By: damodc43
Date Posted: 14 Sep 2007 at 11:06am
fair play for comin clean... lets forget it now an leave them alone.. move on an look aheadClap

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Posted By: The GerK
Date Posted: 14 Sep 2007 at 11:14am
agreed move on.
A miscarriage would certailny be a lonely time and it's not something people like to make known to the media


Posted By: stiofain
Date Posted: 14 Sep 2007 at 10:19pm
Strange series of events alright. I think he'd have been better off telling the truth in the first place, i'd certinally have thought no less of him for it.
 
Theres a lesson to be learnt in this lads, lies get you nowhere.


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