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Ciaran Moore celebrates his goal against Armagh in the Ulster final and, inset, Valentin Barco
Pat Spillane has fallen victim to a mischievous social media post that humorously compares Donegal footballer Ciaran Moore to Brighton Premier League star Valentin Barco.
Following Donegal’s dramatic Ulster final extra-time win over Armagh, the Kerry Legend and media pundit praised Moore for his tireless display in that toppling of the All-Ireland champions.
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But while discussing Moore’s performance, Spillane made a slip, commenting: “What did I see this week? He was with Brighton.”
And it seems the confusion stems from a recent post on X (formerly Twitter), joking that the St Eunan’s defender had been snapped up by Brighton & Hove Albion due to his resemblance to their Argentine full-back Barco.
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