CORK GOALKEEPER ANTHONY Casey has responded to the heavy criticism he has faced on social media since Saturday’s EirGrid All-Ireland U21 Final.
The Rebels conceded five goals in their defeat to Mayo, with Casey coming in for some harsh words after his late error led to Mayo’s fourth with the game still in the balance.
“Made a mistake!” the 20-year-old keeper tweeted on Monday evening.
“I’m human! I go to college, work and do everything that every amateur footballer does!
“Thanks for the support! #alwaysarebel”
https://twitter.com/AnthonyCasey3/status/727255302337363970
Senior Rebels keeper Ken O’Halloran and Mayo’s Rob Hennelly took to Twitter to offer their support and to praise Casey, who was back in action for CIT in the Cork senior football championship on Monday.
https://twitter.com/kenohall/status/726478304954449920
https://twitter.com/RobHennelly/status/726541101822300160
Casey’s teammates also voiced their opinions on Twitter:
https://twitter.com/michaelhurley9/status/726747714101362688
https://twitter.com/Peter_Kelleher_/status/726643361814306816
https://twitter.com/Mackie_95_/status/726665922056994817
You can see the five Mayo goals here, along with Cork’s only reply from full-forward Peter Kelleher:
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