Viewers of RTE'S coverage of the World Cup, taking place this year in Qatar, expressed confusion and concern as veteran broadcaster George Hamilton appeared for his reporting duties with what looks like a black eye.
The bruising caused viewers to take to social media to ask for updates on what happened to the presenter, who has been reporting on football matters for decades. Reporting live from the Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, George can be seen with the shiner, and gave an explanation for how he got it. Read more: RTE’s George Hamilton's first marriage to wife Siobhan, second wedding and major health scareHe likened it to an incident that ruled Spanish goalkeeper Santiago Canizares out of the World Cup in 2002.
George said: "He was shaving in the bathroom in his hotel when he accidentally smashed a bottle of aftershave in the wash hand basin, a shard of glass severed a tendon in his foot and he was out of the World Cup.Fans of George tweeted their words of concern for the presenter."What on earth happened to our George Hamilton?" said another.The 72-year-old covered his first World Cup tournament back in 1978.
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