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Shane Long hugging Seamus Coleman is just an incredibly touching moment

Published 22:21 24 Mar 2017 GMT

Mikey Stafford
Shane Long hugging Seamus Coleman is just an incredibly touching moment

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That is an expensive bloody point.

The Republic of Ireland have drawn 0-0 at home with Wales but, a night that struck the right notes early on with the tributes to the late Ryan McBride, finished on a sour note as captain Seamus Coleman suffered an horrific injury. The Everton full-back appeared to badly break his leg following a reckless, red card tackle from Neil Taylor. With the 28-year-old lying stricken on the Aviva Stadium turf, his team-mate Shane Long came over and gave him a hug. This moment just summed up how horrific and serious the challenge was. It also shows the incredible level of comradery and companionship which exists in this Irish squad. https://twitter.com/BeardedGenius/status/845388812935204864 It seems everyone in the whole country were just outraged at the reckless tackle. https://twitter.com/sportsdes/status/845387820663476224 https://twitter.com/jimbeglin/status/845390982430539776 https://twitter.com/DustinOfficial/status/845383753199489025 https://twitter.com/WILDFNTSY/status/845391570551685120 https://twitter.com/neddthomas/status/845391109547315204 https://twitter.com/hawkeyesidekick/status/845388218023448577 https://twitter.com/dirvine1978/status/845386955953246208 https://twitter.com/sidtrotter/status/845385921352679426 https://twitter.com/BeckyWatts1/status/845384968406740993

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Shane Long hugging Seamus Coleman is just an incredibly touching moment