"Congrats ladies"- UFC star Conor McGregor shares iconic 'champ-champ' speech in support of Irish women's national football team amid controversy for singing IRA-supportive song
Conor McGregor has expressed his support for the Irish women's national football team amid their ongoing controversy for singing lyrics that praised the Irish Republican Army.
The Republic of Ireland women's national football created history by defeating Scotland to qualify for the FIFA Women's World Cup to be held in 2023. This is the first time that the team has fared well in a major tournament. However, their celebrations were shortlived as controversy was stirred after the players were found singing a pro-IRA song.
Players Aine O'Gorman and Chloe Mustaki, as well as team manager Vera Pauw, extended their apologies for the incident. The Union of European Football Associations also issued a statement regarding the matter which stated:
“In accordance with Article 31(4) of the UEFA disciplinary regulations, a UEFA ethics and disciplinary inspector will investigate potential inappropriate behaviour by players of the Republic of Ireland Women’s team in the aftermath of the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup qualifiers play-off second leg match played against Scotland on October 11, 2022.”
The Ireland women's team apologise for singing a song referencing the IRA following their world cup qualification win against Scotland last night. https://t.co/83flVC8ywp
Taking to his official Twitter handle, Conor McGregor congratulated the Irish women's national football team. The Irishman also shared an edited video where Sky Sports News presenter Rob Wooton asked Chloe Mustaki if she would like to apologise for the incident. Immediately the video transitions to McGregor's iconic UFC 205 post-fight interview where he states:
"I just want to say from the bottom of me heart, I would like to take this chance to apologize to absolutely nobody!"
You can check out the tweet posted by 'The Notorious' below:
Congrats ladies ❤️🇮🇪 https://t.co/pQLAVqMyIs
Mohammad Ali's grandson believes his grandfather would be "super-entertained" with Conor McGregor's trash-talking
Apart from being a boxing legend, Muhammad Ali was also known for his sharp, unfiltered tongue that spoke his mind.
Appearing in a recent interview with TMZ, the heavyweight legend's grandson, Biaggio Ali Walsh, discussed how his grandfather would have loved the sport of MMA. Particularly Irish Superstar Conor McGregor, mainly because of his trash-talking abilities.
Discussing MMA and his grandfather, the amateur fighter said:
"I think he would've loved it [MMA]. Especially when you know when [Conor] McGregor was in featherweight in the UFC when he fought [Jose] Aldo, that whole reign. He would've loved it. Especially like Conor's trash talk and... you know Poppy [As Ali Walsh call's his grandfather] started trash-talk. He would've been super entertained."
Check out Biaggio Ali Walsh talk about what his grandfather, MMA and Conor McGregor below: