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Here\u2019s a goodie from Julie Smith that concerns kids (a subject close to my heart as I\u2019m doing my best to turn my boys in Boks and Proteas fans):<\/strong><\/p>\n

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double quotation mark<\/title><\/svg>Afternoon Daniel. My son supports the Republic of Ireland football team. He was born in London and the only connection he has to Ireland is his great grandmother who was half Irish. He says it is because they seem to play for the fun of it (don\u2019t tell Roy Keane) and there is none of the angst you get with the England team.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Is there a greater responsibility we hold as parents than making sure our children support the right<\/em> team? I\u2019m not sure that there is.<\/p>\n