article_snippet.sent: Frankly, it is embarrassing to listen to - a stain on our usually good-natured and good-humoured travelling supporters as we look ahead to June’s friendly with the Republic of Ireland in Dublin.
article_snippet.sent: There is barely time to catch our breath before England’s 3,000 supporters head to the Aviva Stadium for the first fixture against the Republic of Ireland since 1995.
article_snippet.sent: In the intervening years there have been various conversations between the FA and the FA of Ireland about a fixture between the teams, but it is only now England supporters can agree that the time is right.
article_snippet.sent: Let’s not spoil the time is right.
article_snippet.sent: The fixture with Martin O’Neill’s labouring team on June 7 is a bookend to the season ahead of the final chapter in Slovenia seven days later.
article_snippet.sent: We can only hope that in some way We put that right before We go to Ireland because the last thing We want is anything (other) than a very good football match,’ Roy Hodgson said after the 1-1 draw with Italy.
article_snippet.sent: That was until Roy Hodgson, underprepared for a question about the nature of The first audible chants of this latest song, answered one with some assistance from a diplomatic member of the the FA of Ireland’s communications team.
highlights_snippet.sent: Roy Hodgson's side take on the Republic of Ireland in Dublin in June .