The fallout from Hungary’s dramatic collapse has taken an unexpected turn as off-air footage from RTE surfaced online.
Former Wolves and Reading striker Kevin Doyle was filmed celebrating wildly in the studio as the Republic of Ireland sealed a last-minute win which knocked Hungary out of World Cup contention.
In the leaked clip, posted on X by @Liam_D79, the 42-year-old can be seen wheeling around the set before pointing towards a screen and shouting: “ha, suck on that you Liverpool c**t.”
The comment was directed at Hungary captain Dominik Szoboszlai, who endured a brutal night despite delivering several key moments for his national team.
It was another reminder of how emotionally charged international football becomes but this attack on our midfielder felt unwarranted and unprofessional.
Szoboszlai reacts to Hungary’s collapse
Hungary were minutes from reaching the play-offs before Ireland turned the game on its head through Troy Parrott’s dramatic 96th-minute winner.
That heartbreak arrived just days after the Hungarian captain had been praised for his decisive showing away to Armenia, where local press highlighted how impressive the Liverpool creator was.
For Szoboszlai, the 25-year-old returns to Liverpool needing to reset fast with international heartbreak coming on the back of our 3-0 defeat to Manchester City.
Liverpool focus ahead of Nottingham Forest
The midfielder will be expected to shake off the emotional toll quickly as Arne Slot prepares for Nottingham Forest at Anfield.
His leadership will be needed after we failed to register a shot on target until the 76th minute at the Etihad, something that will concern the Dutchman as he aims to stabilise form.
With Kerkez also back on Merseyside and eager to move on from the disappointment, both men will hope the club environment provides the ideal reset before domestic action resumes.
You can view footage of Doyle’s message to Szoboszlai via @Liam_D79 on X:
Kevin Doyle calling Szobozlai a "Liverpool c*nt" 🤣🤣🤣🤣 pic.twitter.com/Sk8qKq1Ti1
— LiamD79 (@Liam_D79) November 16, 2025
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What a puerile and vindictive thing for Kevin Doyle to aim at Szoberslai. He should celebrate Ireland’s win, but instead stoops to the lowest level. Disgraceful.
As an English Merseysider, I always root for the home countries and the Republic of Ireland when watching international games (and they’re not playing England).
I’m sure Mr Doyle isn’t representative of most Irish fans in implying that anything Dom has done to make him so angry to stoop to such levels is because of his club level employers.
People will ask if Mr. Doyle has any particular EPL favouritism now.
Worse than Big Ron Atkinson’s gaffe ?
People certainly should be concerned as to why Kevin chose that particular adjective to go with the slur when Dom was playing an international for his country.
Has he had a bad experience from Liverpudlians in the past and has harboured prejudice, or does just allow his dislike of the Reds to colour his personality ?
If he’d used “Hungarian” might it have caused an international incident ?
Calm heads required from all Scousers now. He’s made a proper fool of himself.
Doyle is an ignorant fool.
I truly hope that his behaviour is well and truly rewarded with an immediate sacking.
I am NOT a LFC fan – but am infuriated by his language.
Incidentally, his apology to Didi is minimalist, as Didi is not from Liverpool, he merely played for one team in the city.
Kevin Doyle….This City is OURS…Stay Away!