Belvedere Football Club chairperson John Hayden speaks on the vandalization of the club's grounds, how grassroots football has been neglected in Ireland, and what this may mean for the future of Irish football. Catch Off the Ball's sports breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for Off the Ball Breakfast and get the podcast on the Off the Ball app or wherever you listen to yours.

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"Football is struggling at the grassroots levels" | John Hayden | OTB Breakfast Soccer

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"Football is struggling at the grassroots levels" | John Hayden | OTB Breakfast Soccer

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