Straight away, the Republic of Ireland defenders recognised who wouldn’t be a threat from corner kicks.
As the national anthems rang out, it would have taken just a brief glance across at the Oman XI to realise that a young mascot was standing taller than the unfortunate player he had been matched up with.
It’s not the most difficult task in the world to look down on all 5 ft 3 in of Irish president Michael D. Higgins and Ireland’s own Wes Hoolahan knows only too well the life of a shorter footballer but perhaps the young lad could have been paired up with one of the larger Oman lads.
Because he makes Oman’s number 11 look like he should be playing for Oboy.
Irish mascot gets whatever the fuck he wants from Santa at Christmas, I'm thinking. #Ireland #Oman pic.twitter.com/VBM6GMqoOR
— Emmett Keane (@EmmettKeane) August 31, 2016
That Irish mascot bigger than the football player 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 #Ireland
— marie-clare (@sweetirishf) August 31, 2016
Ha ha awkward when an Irish mascot is taller than an Oman player #COYBIG
— Alan Sylvester (@alansilly) August 31, 2016
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https://twitter.com/Dylan_1991/status/771055830607224836
Never seen a mascot tall enough to block out the player behind him. #IrlvOman #DeadlineDay
— JL (@LyneOfKings) August 31, 2016
Question for @crappyquiz what was the height of the tallest Oman mascot? #ThanksRobbie pic.twitter.com/cORCNnHBbW
— @emeraldjava@mastodon.ie (@emeraldjava) August 31, 2016
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