Maltese Grapevines

The Northern Irish Press is still debating last week's disastrous performance in Malta of their national team. Maltese Grapevines from Sunday Life of the Belfast Telegraph:

It's not often BBC favourite Jackie Fullerton is stood up? But that's exactly what Lawrie Sanchez did after Wednesday's dismal draw in Malta. Under the terms of their contract with the IFA, for which they have paid thousands of pounds in licence payers' money, Sanchez is required to give a one minute 30 second interview shortly after the final whistle - however he stormed into the dressing room with the players and locked the door for 30 minutes. Producer and Jackie's 'fixer' Terry Smyth tried in vain to get Sanchez out before their transmission from the small Mediterranean island came to end. However, Jackie was forced to close the programme with his own personal thoughts on a shocking performance...