A club mascot was sent off during a football match, in a move which has caused outrage on social media. Harper the Dog, mascot of Finn Harps in the League of Ireland Premier Division, was removed during his side’s match with Sligo Rovers for appearing to imitate the opposition goalkeeper – reportedly having been seen pretending to save shots behind the goal. #JusticeForHarper— Finn Harps FC (@FinnHarpsFC) June 29, 2019Meanwhile, the Mayor of Fingal, Eoghan O’Brien, shared his condolences with Harper – having experienced a very similar fate as Sporting Fingal’s mascot, Fingal Fred. Making my mascoting debut as Freddie the Fox for @SportingFingal vs @sligorovers, I was sent off for impersonating the linesman. “Making my mascoting debut as Freddie the Fox for (Sporting Fingal) vs (Sligo Rovers), I was sent off for impersonating the linesman.

Source: Irish Examiner June 29, 2019 20:48 UTC