GINOLA'S OMAGH HEARTACHE
Ginola's Omagh heartache
By George Jackson, in Derry
SPURS winger David Ginola last night spoke of his heartache at the Omagh bomb atrocity in which 29 people died on August 15th. Ginola, who played in an Omagh Trust Fund friendly game between Derry City and a Mick McCarthy selection, said professional footballers had a responsibility to think about things other than their bank balance.
"I am a footballer obviously but I am also a father, and I come here to play in this game as a father. I am coming for the families of the disaster. I hear they are very kind people," he said after his arrival at City of Derry Airport. Ginola who also campaigns for a worldwide ban on landmines, said he had no hesitation in accepting the invitation from Derry City to play in the match, which raised more than �75,000.
"We are not selfish idiots. We have to make our contributions to others," he said. "I have a family and I can understand quite easily how this could be a tragedy for a family and for a father."
By George Jackson, in Derry
SPURS winger David Ginola last night spoke of his heartache at the Omagh bomb atrocity in which 29 people died on August 15th. Ginola, who played in an Omagh Trust Fund friendly game between Derry City and a Mick McCarthy selection, said professional footballers had a responsibility to think about things other than their bank balance.
"I am a footballer obviously but I am also a father, and I come here to play in this game as a father. I am coming for the families of the disaster. I hear they are very kind people," he said after his arrival at City of Derry Airport. Ginola who also campaigns for a worldwide ban on landmines, said he had no hesitation in accepting the invitation from Derry City to play in the match, which raised more than �75,000.
"We are not selfish idiots. We have to make our contributions to others," he said. "I have a family and I can understand quite easily how this could be a tragedy for a family and for a father."
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Publisher: THE IRISH TIMES
Ref: IT/334
Published Date: 07-Oct-98
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