Bjorn Kuipers

Martin O’Neill slags Roy Keane for going after referees as a player

Republic of Ireland manager Martin O’Neill has ribbed his assistant Roy Keane for his famed fiery temper during ITV’s post-match analysis of Brazil’s 2-0 win over Costa Rica on Friday. Second-half goals from Philippe Coutinho and Neymar gave Brazil their first win of the group stage after an opening round draw with Switzerland, however, the […]

8 years ago

‘The referee must have been delighted to tell Neymar that it wasn’t a penalty’

Republic of Ireland manager Martin O’Neill has said that match referee Bjorn Kuipers would have been delighted to have told Brazilian forward Neymar that he had not been awarded a penalty in Brazil’s 2-0 win over Costa Rica on Friday. Second-half goals from Philippe Coutinho and Neymar gave Brazil their first win of the group […]

8 years ago