RTÉ’s farewell tribute to John Giles is wonderful

The Greatest Football Man. Legendary RTÉ pundit John Giles bid farewell last night following the final of the Euros 2016. He has been at the forefront of RTÉ sports broadcasting since he began in 1986. He celebrates a hugely successful career with clubs such as Manchester United and Leeds United and also as the coach of the Republic of Ireland team from 1973 to 1980. And last night, for his final time on the RTÉ football panel he was joined by Eamon Dunphy and Liam Brady. President Michael D. Higgins led the goodbye tribute from RTÉ which left Giles close to tears, along with the rest of us.

John Giles - a football man #RTEsoccer https://t.co/CGtMAB3X8b

— RTÉ Soccer (@RTEsoccer) July 10, 2016

Fellow panelist's Eamon and Liam also paid tribute to the legend with Eamon saying he was "The greatest football man we've ever had."

"The greatest football man we've ever had." - Eamon Dunphy pays tribute to John Giles #RTEsoccer https://t.co/lYhC7uFvub — RTÉ Soccer (@RTEsoccer) July 10, 2016

Liam Brady echoed Eamon's sentiments saying, "He's always called it as he sees it, with honesty and with integrity and with no fear."

Liam Brady on John Giles: "He's always called it as he sees it, with honesty and with integrity and with no fear." https://t.co/Yehl787edh

— RTÉ Soccer (@RTEsoccer) July 10, 2016