The Longshot: Souness sourness on McClean stance

Today is the anniversary of Armistice Day for WW1. It's the last day for well-known people across the Irish Sea to make sure they're wearing a poppy on their lapel. James McClean is a conscientious poppy-waver. He's been abused by Graeme Souness for refusing to wear the flower. He doesn't appreciate the level of abuse he gets. The Wigan player is not in a position to talk about it.

The British Legion supports McClean's decision not to wear the poppy. Kentucky Fried Chicken in Germany sent a push notification to customers on Wednesday to commemorate the anniversary of Kristallnacht pogrom. Kristalnachtspiele destroyed 267 synagogues throughout Germany, Austria and the Sudetenland.

Ronnie O'Sullivan won the Champion of Champions title last weekend. He didn't congratulate Judd Trump on his 147, which he had made. O’Sullivan didn”t care about the snub. The most famous courtship ritual was performed by Brian Cody and Henry Shefflin on the Croke Park pitch after the Leinster hurling final last summer. The former Cats boss is no longer in charge. Some GAA bosses will refuse to find each other for a palm pump next season. It's a bit silly. However, I“m still waiting for the bainisteoir who attempts a ‘high-five, low five, too slow‘ with his opposite number.