RTE pundit hilariously recalls almost fighting Kerry star brothers due to colour-blindness amid Meath-Donegal debate
The source of the rather random anecdote was the ongoing debate around
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Between them they won 12 All-Stars with Kerry
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Tomás laughed while recalling the near schmozzle
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He predicted it'll be Donegal who'll end up lifting Sam Maguire on July 27
The Kingdom legend was asked for his...view on the looming prospect of the two teams lining out in their home colours.
He actually noted that he doesn't expect any apparent colour clash to be overly troublesome for TV viewers and spectators alike.
Appearing on the
Quizzed on how much that hinders his ability to play or watch sport, the 47-year-old acknowledged certain match-ups like Cork against Galway would "be a nightmare" for him.
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At that juncture
While that's obviously all no laughing matter, Ó Sé did lighten the tone by recalling how he and
He remembered: "We had a row one time in a snooker hall, me and my brothers.
"I swear to Christ, we nearly came to blows. We had to walk over to the next table and ask the fella 'What colour is that?!'"
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The 2009 Footballer of the Year also shared a more recent issue it gave him while on punditry duty for The Sunday Game.
He added: "I was on the television there a few weeks ago and they put up red and green dots on the screen.
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"I didn't know they were putting a picture up and I says 'If you look at the...yellow...and...black...'
"Two completely wrong colours anyway! Your man the producer was looking at me sideways!"
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It had been expected that the Royals' outfield players would wear an alternative kit whether it be their luminous yellow goalkeeper strip or their navy jersey.
Meanwhile Jim McGuinness' men were supposed to wear their alternative white kit. However, it appears both sides have opted to revert back to their preferred colours.
On Wednesday Meath Chronicle sports editor
The Donegal side of things was confirmed an hour later when the official Donegal GAA account tweeted: "
BREAKING NEWS
Our boys will line out in our home jerseys."
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Lynch's post generated a largely exasperated response from Gaelic football supporters nationwide since it seems to go against all common sense.
John replied: "That'll make it a hard watch on the TV."
Meanwhile someone else complained: "Jesus do they actively try and make the worst decision they can. Can they both not wear away jerseys?"
Daniel vented: "There HAS to be a better alternative."
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On a lighter note/colour, Tom joked: "Hope Meath do like Trevor Giles and cut the sleeves. It'll be too warm they need to go!"
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