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Ex-Irish FA chief survives bomb, balks at FIFA reversal.

7/11/2026

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He stepped down as Irish Football Association president in 2007 after a 23-23 split vote and became honorary life president.
He said he was angry when FIFA reversed a red-card decision after U.S. President Donald Trump called FIFA chief Gianni Infantino, arguing sport and politics should not mix.
He survived a bomb explosion on his second wedding anniversary while commuting to work, which did not change his outlook.

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He stepped down as Irish Football Association president in 2007 after a 23-23 split vote and became honorary life president.
He said he was angry when FIFA reversed a red-card decision after U.S. President Donald Trump called FIFA chief Gianni Infantino, arguing sport and politics should not mix.
He survived a bomb explosion on his second wedding anniversary while commuting to work, which did not change his outlook.