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Northern Ireland manager Michael O’Neill arrested on suspicion of drink-driving

The 48-year-old was picked up by police in Scotland on Sunday

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Northern Ireland Michael O’Neill has been arrested on suspicion of drink-driving in Scotland. Photo: AFP

Northern Ireland national team manager Michael O’Neill was arrested on suspicion of drink-driving outside Edinburgh on Sunday, according to a BBC report.

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The 48-year-old was detained by police early on Sunday morning after failing a breathalyser test.

The Irish Football Association (IFA) released a statement saying it was “aware of an alleged drink-driving incident” before adding that it was a “police matter”.

O’Neill’s Northern Ireland are close to making the play-offs for qualification for the 2018 World Cup in Russia. Photo: AFP
O’Neill’s Northern Ireland are close to making the play-offs for qualification for the 2018 World Cup in Russia. Photo: AFP
O’Neill has masterminded Northern Ireland’s run to the brink of qualifying for the 2018 World Cup play-offs. They have won their last five World Cup qualifying matches without conceding a single goal.
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Qualification would see the nation make its first appearance at the World Cup since 1986.

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