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Wolves midfielder O'Hara, Stoke winger Pennant blasted over Ireland comments

Portsmouth midfielder Liam Lawrence has attacked Stoke City winger Jermaine Pennant and Tottenham's Jamie O'Hara for touting themselves to the Republic of Ireland.

Pennant recently declared an interest in playing for Ireland, having become convinced he had no future with England, while Tottenham's O'Hara, currently on loan at Wolves, said he would welcome an Irish call up, but only if he knew he would never play for his home country.

"The only thing I know upsets us, if you like, the only thing is when people are trying to juggle between England and Ireland, that's the only issue really there. And it is not just me that's saying that," said the Portsmouth midfielder, referring to the rest of the Irish squad.

"We honestly don't dislike these people. It is just some of the comments that these people come out with when they're saying they are juggling between Ireland and England, you just don't do it, do you?" he added.

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