Paul Flynn has promised “no more midnight tweets” after saying that David Clifford was ‘smoked’ against Dublin in the All-Ireland SFC final, and therefore doesn't deserve the Player of the Year Award.

The former Dublin star came in for heavy criticism after he tweeted late on Monday night: "Clifford was smoked against Dublin and poor against Tyrone yet still people think he is footballer of the year.

"Not for me - James Mc (McCarthy) led Dublin to glory without having his best day yest! He’s a born winner and leader."

But realising that his use of the word ‘smoked’ might not have been appropriate, the former GPA chief executive and current RTÉ pundit rowed back with a follow-up tweet yesterday afternoon which read:

"Bit of controversy re my last tweet.

"Do I think Mick Fitz got the better of Clifford? Yes Do I think Clifford was POTY? No Do I think he’s one of best in our generation? Yes - and top ambassador for game. No more midnight tweets..."

 

Bit of controversy re my last tweet;

Do I think Mick Fitz got the better of Clifford? Yes
Do I think Clifford was POTY? No
Do I think he’s one of best in our generation? Yes - and top ambassador for game.

No more midnight tweets 🤐 https://t.co/sGsPrTpo0f

— Paul Flynn (@Flinto23) August 1, 2023

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