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Carsley playing for Ireland during an international friendly soccer match at Croke Park, February 2008. AP Photo/Paul Thomas
The Daily PollPoll: Do you think Lee Carsley should sing either national anthem at today's match?
Carsley said that he has never sung a national anthem as an Ireland player or an England coach.
INTERIM ENGLAND MANAGER Lee Carsley has come under fire from sections of England’s media for indicating that he will not sing either the Irish or English national anthems in the Aviva Stadium this evening.
Carsley, who has temporarily taken over the role of England manager after Gareth Southgate’s departure, said that he has never sung a national anthem as an Ireland player or an England coach and is set to stick with that stance.
“I fully respect both anthems and understand how much they mean to both countries,” he said. “It’s something I am really respectful of.”
So today we’re asking: Do you think Carsley should sing either of the national anthems at the Aviva Stadium this evening?
Poll Results:
It's up to him, I have no opinion (4786)
No, he's right to sing neither (4292)
Yes, he should sing the English anthem (607)
Yes, he should sing both to remain neutral (533)
Yes, he should sing the Irish national anthem (483)
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