County news: Brighton player criticised for tribute to ex-IRA man Martin McGuinness

By The Newsroom

Published 21st Mar 2017, 13:37 BST

Updated 7th Jun 2018, 20:15 BST

Shane Duffy. Picture by Phil Westlake (PW Sporting Photography)

A Brighton and Hove Albion footballer has been criticised after paying tribute to Martin McGuinness, the man behind the IRA bomb at the Grand Hotel in 1984.

Mr McGuinness, 66, died in hospital after suffering with a rare heart condition. He was the Northern Ireland deputy first minister and a former IRA commander.

Albion defender Shane Duffy took to Twitter, and said: “More tragic news this morning, RIP Martin Mc Guinness a true hero for many of us god bless your family and close ones #ireland.”

But he was criticised by some followers.