Ireland manager’s sexist comments come under fire

O’Neill jested that ‘uglier’ wives and girlfriends would not be allowed into the Irish team hotel during the Euro finals. If followed a question to O’Neill about following the lead of Wales’ counterpart Chris Coleman and banning WAGs from the team base at the Euros.Well, it depends on how good looking the girls are,’ he replied. ‘If they are really attractive, they’re very, very welcome. The uglier ones, I’m afraid not.’ As giggles erupted in the Aviva Stadium press room, it was put to O’Neill that Roy Keane said his family would be glad to see the back of him for the Euros. It prompted O’Neill to say, ‘Oh, I’m quite sure that’s absolutely true.’