Shamrock Rovers manager Stephen Bradley has insisted he stands by his comments criticizing referee Damien MacGraith despite earning a one-match touchline ban. Bradley, who will be in the stands for Sunday's game against Shelbourne, publicly criticized MacGraith after a penalty decision in a draw with Derry City last month.
STEPHEN BRADLEY SAYS he has no regrets about his comments regarding referee Damien MacGraith that have earned him a one-match touchline ban.
Speaking ahead of Rovers’ opening UEFA Conference League game with APOEL in the new league phase format, Bradley insisted he stands by his comments after seeing his side “hard done by” with MacGraith’s controversial award of a penalty to Derry City that helped them secure a 1-1 draw last month. “It’s my job to protect these men whenever possible. They give everything on the pitch for me and the club and like I said, I think the decision was the decision, incredible, it’s my job to speak out and protect them and stand up for them,” he added.
It had been previously been floated by managers to set up a body to protect their interests but never got off the ground, and the Rovers boss feels the time is right to put something in place that is worthwhile.
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