FORMER MUNSTER SECOND-ROW Trevor Hogan has lashed out at the province’s fans for jeering fly-half Ian Keatley during their 31-19 loss to Leicester in Thomond Park on Saturday night.
Keatley was replaced with less than 10 minutes remaining following a day the Dubliner would probably rather forget in the red of Munster.
“It’s absolutely unjustifiable,” Hogan told Newstalk’s Off The Ball of the jeering. “The fans that did it have to look hard at themselves. Are you a real Munster person because what you did there was worse than anything that has happened in Thomond Park ever? It was just disgraceful.
“If you are a supporter, that is a line you do not cross – no matter what sport, not even the lowest of the low.
“The only thing that is lower is racism or sexual harassment. That is pathetic.”
Hogan was particularly disappointed as a Munster fan himself, and someone who has a lot of respect for what he considers to be a very clued-in crowd.
“The Munster fans are the most passionate and knowledgeable fans around and that’s why it’s even more disappointing to hear that.
“It’s the opposite of support. You’re nine points down. There’s still a chance to get a bonus point. There’s still a chance to win the game.
“To send that message … You just look at the faces on the players who are already off the pitch, they can hear it and they’re giving Keatley an extra tap of the back.
“You talk about the unity of the fans and the players. It’s got to be rigid. It’s got to be unbreakable, no matter what happens on the field, unless it’s outrageously bad.
“He’s trying everything. He missed one really bad one (kick) but you can see in his face how hard that was for him to take, and subsequently it leads to the Goneva try.
“But to kick him when he’s down like that and to come out with these pathetic excuses I’m hearing… I love the Munster fans, I’m a Munster man, I’m a fan, but I would never dream of doing that.”
And the hillsbourogh chants are just banter? Both sides have their elements
Bitter Man U fans as usual…..can’t take a beating.
They are disgraceful
Haha not bitter at all. Thats football, sometimes you lose. I dont know any united fan that wouldnt have taken a draw today. Disappointing to lose but so be it. Roll on the 11th, a chance to e even things up.
Which is exactly why I said both sides. But don’t let that get in the way I saying it’s just scousers it’s the football fan mentality in England where they don’t know when to cross the line
Two cups for the ‘Pool? (while the Mancs enjoy Thursday night football and battle it out for top spot). Progress at least.
Carling cup is there only chance at this moment in time, beating a very weak united team is nothing to be proud of
As gracious in defeat as ever….ah well suppose it’s better than the 3 united fans arrested for spitting at the Hillsborough Memorial today
I’m not even a utd fan. I’m just making a point that Liverpool weren’t playing against a good utd team. No Rooney, Vidic, Ferdinand, or an established right back. Not to mention a 37 and 38 year old in midfield.
To be fair though Conor Liverpool were missing Lucas and Suarez as well arguably their two most influential players
top notch defensive and attacking performance by liverpool also though. Carroll hasn’t been the best but played well today
I think Sir Alex is adding a bit of heat to the game by putting Patrice Evra as captain.
Huh? He is regulary Manchester Uniteds captain. Why would today be any different?
The ‘One Lying bastard’ chant sums thrm up perfectly. Klanfield indeed.
I hear ‘without killing anyone’ nothing about hillsborough. Its a reference to Heysel. Remember that one?
And no Ice on the Runway today from the Kop?
Cant believe KKK went with Caroll over Bellamy, Bellamy is about 10 times the player & 20 times more dangerous than Caroll.
United by far the best team in the first half,should never have let in a goal that soft. Id have stuck with Lindegaard.
Great atmosphere to be fair.loving the ‘always the victims,never your fault’ song.
Bellamy’s knees are knackered. Not supposed to play for 90 mins even oncce a week and had two games already this week. Should be on for Maxi, 2nd half. Bad as Carroll is he’ll make a nuisance of himself for United’s defence and keeper and good for the odd nod down.
Good goal from Kuyt. Evra caught out & DDG bad yet again.
Looked offside to me
Can you be offside from a goal kick, let me ask you?
Thanks Paul. I’m a Mayo man meself but I’ll take ur interesting and original thought onboard.
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Tired or not Bellamy has to start 2nd half instead of Maxi. Adam and Johnson for Henderson and Downing, Johnson to play right wing. No point in hesitating with the changes Kenny.Stream has gone so can’t see 2nd half!