One particular footballer has been abused on social media after being given a six-match ban for what he did on the pitch live on the BBC.
Coleraine were having a water break as their Northern Ireland Cup game against Ballymena went into extra time following a 1-1 draw in normal time.
However viewers were left stunned as Coleraine’s number 10 Eoin Bradley felt there wasn’t enough time to leg it into the changing rooms for a toilet and instead went and done it one the pitch instead.
He reportedly asked to go to the toilet, though that request was denied due to to the measures imposed by COVID-19.
When you’ve gotta go, you’ve gotta go, and that’s what Bradley went and did, whipping out his penis and urinated on the turf, with players and the manager right next to him.
The game was live on BBC Two in Northern Ireland and commentators had to apologise to viewers watching. Of course, it’s only natural for many others to take to social media, in hysterics at seeing a little too much of Bradley than they wanted to.
Bradley had put Coleraine 1-0 when he hit a beautiful left-footed free-kick just before half-time, however after Kenny Kane popped up with a 94th minute equaliser, the game went to penalties.
Rusty? Not Eoin Bradley. That’s his 19th career goal against Ballymena ⚽️ And what a goal it was!
HALF-TIME@BallymenaUnited 0⃣@ColeraineFC 1⃣
? @BBCTwoNI ? @bbcradioulster MW
? LIVE ➡️ https://t.co/3cdCmgfq7O@OfficialIrishFA | @BBCSport | @BBCMOTD | #BBCIrishCup pic.twitter.com/sAEYByz9Rp— BBC SPORT NI (@BBCSPORTNI) July 27, 2020
Bradley ended up cocking up his spot kick, missing from 12 yards and saw his side lose in the shoot-out. Eek.
After a nail-biting penalty shootout…@BallymenaUnited are the first team into the Irish Cup final…but who’ll be joining them? ?
? LIVE ➡️ https://t.co/3cdCmgfq7O@OfficialIrishFA | @BBCSport | @BBCMOTD | #BBCIrishCup pic.twitter.com/zYmH7x2oKn
— BBC SPORT NI (@BBCSPORTNI) July 27, 2020
Bradley has been criticised on social media, where they have described his behavior as “typical of a Fenian”, a derogatory term towards the Catholic-nationalist community of the British province, as reported by sportsfinding.
The footballer has since defended himself from the harsh comments and has also published posts online.
“Yeah I pissed on Windsor. Yes, I am a Fenian / Catholic. Some of my best friends are Protestants. And that? It’s 2020. Grow up, “Bradley wrote.
The CEO of Coleraine, Stevie McCann, has also protected its player and condemned online attacks.
“Comments of a sectarian nature have no place and are not welcome in the Coleraine FC “, stressed the manager.
Before landing at the Coleraine, Bradley was a Gaelic football player with the Derry, a sport associated with Catholics throughout Ireland and considered a symbol of nationalism both in the south and north of the island. EFE
Fans reacted with the footballer given a six-match ban for what he did on the pitch live on the BBC…
Good job @GaryLineker isn’t still playing, a wee is six matches. What’s the fine for a number two?
— Phil Mooney (@Whiteyorkist) September 29, 2020
Well, I think we’ve all seen more of Eoin Bradley than we expected today. ? Just rubbing the bald head for good luck maybe? Hope it works. @ColeraineFC
— Colin O’Hara (@Mr_Colin_O) July 27, 2020
So, BBC have just shown Eoin Bradley pulling at his pecker on live TV at 6pm ?
— ?Neal? (@Neal1977) July 27, 2020
Eoin Bradley ???
— AP (@ApEfc) July 27, 2020
Stephen Watson describing the Eoin Bradley ‘incident’ as ‘unprecedented’ is the most 2020 thing ever. ?
— Andrew Scullion (@scullionoflarne) July 27, 2020
there’s flouting the rules, then there’s taking the piss
— Daniel (@quarantiern) September 29, 2020
Willy appeal it?
— Chris Coleman (@coleman5744) September 29, 2020
How pissed off must he be?
— John Minkley (@JMINKLEY1) September 29, 2020
Urine big trouble young man.
— Jamie Janner (@jamie_janner) September 29, 2020
That’s taking the piss that
— neil longworth (@LongworthNeil) September 29, 2020
Just a wee fine would have been sufficient
— neil longworth (@LongworthNeil) September 29, 2020
How did this story Leak?
— Russ (@8ooty80) September 29, 2020
It could be slashed if he appeals
— John Bruce (@JohnABruce) September 29, 2020
Piss poor performance.
— Kevin Daley (@skybluejambo98) September 29, 2020
When you gotta go you gotta go ??♂️
— Eddy Collins ??? (@aceseddy) September 29, 2020
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