Disappointment flares on big day at Aviva Stadium

AS A sportsperson, I decided to attend the FAI Cup Final at the Aviva on Sunday. The game itself was between the two best teams in Ireland and because of good marketing there was a good crowd.

Whilst both teams have played better, it was a good game with the result in the balance until the final whistle.

That’s the positive bit, but I was extremely disappointed with other aspects of the day. What sort of sporting occasions need firemen behind both goal areas to extinguish flares? The flares also spoilt the view of the game at times.

Where do you get opposing fans booing the other side as they come out for the second half of a game? There was nonstop people going in and out of their seats, disturbing fans (and it was not to go to the closed bars).

Where I was sitting there were paper planes flying over my head right through the game. Later, when paper ran out, coins were being thrown.

Well done to both teams and good luck in Europe next year. Donough O’Reilly Kilmacud, Co Dublin