Shelbourne manager Damien Duff expressed his embarrassment regarding a viral photograph of him watching a match from a grassy bank while serving a touchline ban. He described the photo as "mortifying" and an "awful reflection" on the League of Ireland, emphasizing that it detracts from the positive standing of the league. Duff, who led Shelbourne to league title success last season, noted that such images only reinforce negative perceptions of Irish football, which he believes deserve respect and not ridicule.
"I thought it was an embarrassing, mortifying photo for the league when it's in such a good place."
"We call it the greatest league in the world, I call it the greatest league in the world, but a picture has gone to a lot of countries around the world."
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