Ireland's point with Wales was quite a good one for ourselves and an enormous blow for the opposition, but the pragmatic realities of the result are utterly overshadowed by the hideous injury sustained by Ireland captain Seamus Coleman. Martin O'Neill confirmed afterward that Coleman had sustained a broken leg in the dreadful challenge by Neil Taylor. The Wales player was sent off and will serve a ban, but it will be nothing like the time out of the game now facing Coleman.
The footballing world were quick to pay tribute to Coleman, and wish him a speedy recovery. While this kind of practice is commonplace in football, the sheer volume of people sending out their own Seamus Coleman tribute is a testament to the reputation of the our captain.
Here's a chunk of those messages of goodwill:
Hope seamus Coleman gets better soon. Horrible tackle
— Wayne Rooney (@WayneRooney) March 24, 2017
We'd like to send our best wishes to Seamus Coleman following his injury this evening. Get well soon, Seamus. #COYBIG pic.twitter.com/kYwcPBAsC0
— FAIreland ⚽️🇮🇪 (@FAIreland) March 24, 2017
We wish @FAIreland captain Seamus Coleman all the very best for a speedy recovery. #IRLWAL
— FA WALES (@FAWales) March 24, 2017
Thoughts and best wishes are with Seamus Coleman tonight the result of the game is put into perspective when something like this happens 💚
— Paul McGrath (@Paulmcgrath5) March 24, 2017
Thank you, @FAWales. 🤝 #IRLWAL https://t.co/B166Lkkd2C
— FAIreland ⚽️🇮🇪 (@FAIreland) March 24, 2017
Good performance from the lads tonight...thoughts are with @seamiecoleman23 🙏🏻 x 🇮🇪💚🍀
— Ciaran Clark (@C___Clark) March 24, 2017
💙 | The support of all Evertonians is with Seamus after he was stretchered off at the Aviva during tonight's game against @FAWales. https://t.co/dX5JZxmOfU
— Everton (@Everton) March 24, 2017
Stay strong, @seamiecoleman23 - everyone at @Arsenal wishes you a speedy recovery pic.twitter.com/Qsz0cFamDw
— Arsenal (@Arsenal) March 24, 2017
Stay strong Seamus Coleman. Every true football fan wishes you a strong recovery x https://t.co/SJKrZgNF83
— James Corden (@JKCorden) March 24, 2017
Can't talk about the draw!!absolutely gutted for Seamus Coleman!horrible break!It always seems to happen to the good guys!!
— John Aldridge (@Realaldo474) March 24, 2017
Get well soon @seamiecoleman23!! #RightBackUnit
— Héctor Bellerín (@HectorBellerin) March 24, 2017
Horrific what happened to Seamus Coleman tonight . Hope he recovers well
— Niall Horan (@NiallOfficial) March 24, 2017
Get well soon @seamiecoleman23
— Joey Barton (@Joey7Barton) March 25, 2017
Totally feel for Seamus Coleman tonight. Thoughts are with him with the hope of a speedy recovery. #COYBIG
— Kevin Kilbane (@kdkilbane77) March 24, 2017
Thoughts are with Seamus Coleman tonight.. wish him a speedy recovery.
— John Hartson (@JohnHartson10) March 24, 2017
Let's hope to see Seamus back sooner, rather than later.
