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'He played three games, scored and kissed the jersey': Mick McCarthy says Declan Rice's call to switch allegiance from Ireland to England 'went down like a lead balloon'

Former Republic of Ireland manager Mick McCarthy says that Declan Rice's decision to represent England 'went down like a lead balloon'.

Having represented Ireland at various youth levels from the Under-16s to the Under-21s, Rice made three senior appearances for Ireland, who he was eligible to play for through his grandparents.

However, as those three fixtures were friendlies, Rice, who was born in Kingston upon Thames, was still able to switch allegiance to England, and he did so in February 2019, much to McCarthy's annoyance.

Mick McCarthy says Declan Rice's choice to represent England 'went down like a lead balloon'
McCarthy was hugely frustrated and admitted that he was 'curt' with Rice on the phone

Speaking on the Sky Football Show, McCarthy, who recently stepped down as Ireland boss, said: '[Declan Rice] How it went down?