Technically, Naomi Osaka is Denise O’Sullivan’s boss. But that is another day’s work.
O’Sullivan sits for a media pow-wow ahead of her latest turbo-charged performance for the Republic of Ireland, this Tuesday, against the seemingly invincible Swedes in Gothenburg.
The Gamla Ullevi stadium will be manic. O’Sullivan and Katie McCabe must bring the chaos. They always do.
But Monday last, out in Castleknock Hotel, there is an elephant in the room. The second question indirectly refers to Paul Riley. O’Sullivan seems ready to talk publicly about what happened, so question three, four, five and six revisit the “trauma” experienced by female athletes.
The former North Carolina Courage coach is never mentioned by name. Nor is O’Sullivan ever expected to delve into the allegations of sexual coercion and emotio …
- April 9, 2022
