Rich praise for the Green Army.
Stephan Reich is a journalist with cult German football magazine 11Freunde. He has showered praise on Irish football fans and claims that in the aftermath of recent terrorist atrocities, the prospect of Irish fans heading to France next summer is exactly what the world needs.
In his article, he says that the world needs Superman, a nod to Dick Redmond, the kit manager who celebrated in the Irish dressing room dressed up in the full Man of Steel outfit.
He writes, “celebrations, dancing, singing – who can do these better than the Irish, who on Monday qualified for Euro 2016 in France itself?
“The qualification of the Irish is a godsend. The Boys in Green can celebrate like no other nation, always peaceful, always sympathetic and emphatic, with an infectious, childlike joy.
‘They’ll bring huge numbers of good-humoured people prepared to experience a piece of joy. For this then, we look forward, even if pleasure is difficult at this moment. But as Paris is about life, football is also about life. And the Irish are the best proof.”
You can read the article in full by clicking here… provided your German is up to scratch.
Kind, generous words from the German journalist. Let’s prove him right.
Roll on Euro 2016 and COYBIG!
