An article written about Conor McGregor has gone viral for its negative portrayal of Dublin.
The article, which was written by ESPN’s senior writer, Wright Thompson tracks the rise of McGregor and gives an ‘insight’ in to life in Dublin, in particular he looks at what life is like in Crumlin and Drimnagh.
"The city, and its current champion, McGregor, are defined by those limits. It's a clannish, parochial place. Crossing the wrong street has traditionally been reason enough for an ass-whipping."
Safe to say the piece has left people a bit confused about its accuracy.
Have a read below:
What sort of crap is this? https://t.co/W16iWENS4N
— Matt Cooper (@cooper_m) August 7, 2017
The Dublin I inhabit and the Dublin ESPN thinks Conor McGregor inhabits are vastly different places. pic.twitter.com/3r84fZ1yQS
— Peadar Ó Caomhánaigh (@TheKavOfficial) August 7, 2017
@EwanMacKenna sounds like hyping up the 'tough streets of dublin' for the sake of this fight
— Johnny Fallon (@jonnyfallon) August 7, 2017
It's tough having to fight your way across the Crumlin Road every day, let me tell ya...didn't realise I was from the Projects? #McGregor https://t.co/ZvCbM71iNA
— Ryan Nugent (@ryannugent93) August 7, 2017
The article was written in the lead up to the much anticipated bout between McGregor and Mayweather taking place on Saturday, August 26th.
