Martin O'Neill courts controversy as he comments on partners of players. O'Neill was asked whether the Republic of Ireland's players' wives & girlfriends were welcome at Euro 2016.

SOUNDBITE (English) Martin O'Neill, Republic of Ireland manager (asked if the wives and girlfriends of his squad will be present in France):

"Well, it depends, I think it depends on how good looking the girls are really. If they're really attractive, they're very, very welcome. The uglier ones I'm afraid not."