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David Healy's dad Clifford said that he could not believe it when he saw his son sent off for his celebrations during the 2-2 draw with Wales. Sitting in the stands at the Millennium Stadium, Clifford was acknowledging his son's joy at scoring when referee Domenico Messina produced the red card.
''In any game that David scores, he comes to where his family sit,'' Clifford told the BBC.
''When he scored, he came over to us and gestured as he normally does.''
Clifford Healy, however, said that his son probably deserved a little retribution for kicking over the corner flag after he had put Northern Ireland 2-0 ahead.
''Maybe David deserved a yellow card over the corner-flag incident.
''We were not sitting with the main group of Northern Ireland supporters, but were in the other stand.
''He was just gesturing to us. If anybody knows my son, they realise that it's not rude. He was also blowing kisses up to us. Is that rude?
''I spoke to him after the game and naturally he couldn't believe it.
''There was an unbelievable atmosphere in the stadium throughout the game, and indeed after it.
''Unfortunately it was spoiled by the officials. I felt they ruined a great and fiercely-fought game between two British teams.''
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