Aidan Fitzmaurice: Well-behaved Irish fans deserve better than heavy-handed ‘RoboCop’ treatment they got in Lisbon

Respect for Irish Fans

Ireland fans were impeccably behaved in Lisbon, but the treatment they endured from local security was undesirable.

Two wrongs don’t make a right.

It would be unfair for Ireland to change its habits when Portugal supporters visit Dublin for next month’s qualifier.

Aidan Fitzmaurice notes that even a child learns this life lesson.

Author's Summary

Irish fans deserve better treatment despite past incidents.

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Independent.ie Independent.ie — 2025-10-15

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