UFC star Conor McGregor made headlines while playing for the pub football team Black Forge FC in a match that ended in a 1-1 draw against Harding FC. McGregor, wearing the team’s number 11 jersey, shockingly tackled an opponent after losing the ball, leading to an accidental fall on top of him. The incident drew attention to McGregor’s interest in football, as he recently expressed a desire to buy two League of Ireland clubs, although Drogheda United distanced itself from him after he posted about it. Additionally, McGregor is facing legal issues regarding allegations of rape and assault.
- Conor McGregor wore the uniform of pub football team Black Forge FC on Saturday.
- He made headlines when he knocked an unsuspecting opponent to the ground.
- The UFC star followed up the antics by stumbling and falling on top of his body.
UFC superstar Conor McGregor took his Octagon duties to the soccer field Saturday while playing for a pub football team.
He played in the United Churches Football League (UCFL) Premier Division match between Black Forge FC and Harding FC, which ended in a 1-1 draw.
The 36-year-old lined up on the left wing wearing the team’s number 11 jersey, named after his pub, the Black Forge Inn.
Blackforge FC sit second in one of Irish football’s many amateur league tables and have won four of their seven games so far this season.
McGregor shockingly lashed out at one of his opponents after losing the ball during a match. The Irishman took a heavy touch in an attempt to control the loose ball and was subsequently stripped of the ball.
He then put his arms around his opponent and stood behind him, wrestling him until he finally lost his balance.
Conor McGregor slams his opponent to the ground in an amateur football match on Saturday
The 36-year-old, who was representing Black Forge FC, followed up with a ferocious tackle.
Before the innocent fighter could fall to the ground, McGregor stuck his foot out at knee level with his opponent, ensuring a fall and the UFC star landing on his body.
Beyond his on-field antics, interest in McGregor’s football world has increased online over the last week, with the former lightweight champion recently revealing he would like to own a team.
He said he wanted to buy two football clubs, following billionaire Elon Musk’s sensational relationship with Liverpool.
McGregor, whose net worth is estimated to be around £160 million, announced on social media that he was interested in buying an unnamed club, but quickly deleted the post.
He claimed he would be willing to join some team in the League of Ireland.
“How much does it cost to buy a League of Ireland team?” McGregor wrote alongside a photo of himself posing with the FAI Trophy won by Drogheda United in November. I think I’ll buy two. ”
McGregor is a cousin of Drogheda forward Warren Davies. However, the club quickly distanced itself from the ‘Notorious’ and effectively rejected the takeover.
“A social media post regarding the FAI Cup was brought to our attention today,” the club said in a statement posted online.
Conor McGregor revealed earlier this week that he wants to buy two League of Ireland clubs.
McGregor announced his intentions in a social media post, which he quickly deleted.
“The person in the photo is a close associate of one of our players and, like the others, they also took care of the cup at various intervals to celebrate with their families.”
“Drogheda United is not associated in any way with the individuals who made the social media posts or the unauthorized brands mentioned.”
Mr McGregor, who is said to be worth £200m, recently appeared in an Irish court after being accused of “raping and assaulting” Nikita Hand in a Dublin hotel in 2018. After the jury found Mr McGregor was ordered to pay more than £200,000 in damages. be responsible for the assault.
Mr McGregor denies the allegations and may appeal against the judgment at the High Court in Dublin.