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06th May 2015

Kerry’s Colm Cooper is concerned for Pepe Reina’s marriage after Spaniard’s rampant hugging habits

Big night

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When Gooch speaks, you listen, Pepe.

Kerry GAA legend, Colm Cooper, is just looking out for his fellow sportsman.

Bayern Munich goalkeeper, Pepe Reina, is a big friendly chap and he’s quite affectionate, too. But maybe just ease up a little.

The Spaniard was running around wild at the Nou Camp hugging everything in sight before Barca’s clash with Bayern. Even Xavi and Luis Suarez from the opposition team were suspect to his cuddly bear grip.

And, at last, after all our waiting, Colm Cooper spoke out and had his say on hug gate.

The Kerry man simply alluded to the simple point that Reina’s wife wouldn’t need to be the jealous type.

We’ve been waiting for a long time to shoehorn Gooch and Reina into an article…

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