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Poll: Was John Delaney's apology necessary?

A video of the FAI chief singing a republican song caused quite a stir, but was it all blown out of proportion?

THE FAI’S CHIEF executive John Delaney apologised this week for any offence he caused after a video of him singing a republican song appeared online.

Delaney said he was unaware he was being filmed and though many people found the incident offensive, others have said it was blown out of proportion.

We want to know: Do you think John Delaney’s apology was necessary?

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Yes (3823)

I'm not sure (617)

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