Damien Duff has accused Shamrock Rovers of showing a lack of class in the aftermath of Friday night’s Dublin derby at Tolka Park.
Duff was clearly annoyed as he approached Stephen Bradley afterwards, as the two managers returned from the dressing room area to the pitch to fulfill their media duties.
The Shelbourne boss loudly remonstrated with his Shamrock Rovers counterpart, before speaking to Virgin Media, the broadcasters of the 2-1 win to the Hoops.
“Zero class,” he roared at the Hoops chief, among other things, in front of the tunnel area, with fans still streaming out of the ground.
A feud between the pair spilled into public view earlier in the season when Bradley criticised Duff for not shaking hands after their Tallaght Stadium clash.
Ahead of kick-off, Duff made a point of shaking hands with Bradley in the middle of the pitch, and the two managers shook hands again after the final whistle.
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It appears that Rovers’ celebrations while the two teams were back in their respective dressing rooms angered Duff.
However, the former Chelsea and Ireland winger was sparing with the details when quizzed about his reaction.
“I don’t need to speak about what’s gone on upstairs,” said Duff. “It’s not a disagreement, I’m absolutely right.
“I think there’s a way to win, with respect, a humility and class. I’ve done that since I was a boy and I’m not sure they’ve done that tonight, that’s all I’d say.”
Pushed on what happened, Duff replied: “I don’t need to get into it, but like I said a lack of respect has been pointed at me (by Bradley over the Tallaght incident), it’s bizarre carry-on.
“I’ve played all around the world, coached in some amazing places and now manage in an amazing place and I’m built on hard work, a bit of quality, I’d like to think, but a real respect, humility and, I’d like to think a touch of class, and that’s how you should win.
“I don’t think they’ve done it tonight and I don’t think they regularly do it either.
“But that’s not trying to cloud over headlines. We’ve lost a Dublin derby, we’ve lost ground and I’m not looking at carry-on upstairs, all I’m looking at is my team, my performances, my players.”
Rovers boss Bradley was equally vague when asked about the post-match row.

“I'm not sure. I'm not sure,” he said, when asked how it started. “He (Duff) is obviously frustrated and annoyed, they lost the game. I understand that.
“Yeah, that's not for me to talk about. We played well, we won the game. That was our job. That was our aim.”
The pair were previously on good terms, but that hasn’t been the case since their bust-up.
“We haven't spoken,” Bradley said. “Like I said, for me it was about moving on, getting ready for this game. That was all our talk, all our aim, all my talk.
“And I think the players tonight were a different class. They controlled the game from start to finish. Shels had little spells here or there, but for the majority we were excellent.”
On the pitch, Rovers win moved them six points clear of second placed Bohemians, while Shelbourne are now 12 points adrift.
Bradley reckons his players are back to their best on the home-front.
“We weren't at this level last season. We were at that level in Europe, but domestically we weren't at it,” he said.
“Maybe there were games here or there, moments here or there, late on domestically. But we weren't at those levels.
“We've been getting to this level the last few weeks. I still feel there's more to come from us. But we definitely weren't at this level domestically last year.
“What we have been the last few weeks. It's really pleasing to see. We just need to stay focused.”
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