Spurs star O'Hara considers switch from England to Ireland

Tottenham midfielder Jamie O'Hara has revealed he is considering turning his back on England to play for the Republic of Ireland.

Updated on: May 18, 2010, 22:15:33 IST

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Tottenham midfielder Jamie O'Hara has revealed he is considering turning his back on England to play for the Republic of Ireland.

London-born O'Hara, who has spent this season on loan at Portsmouth, is eligible for Ireland through his grandparents and, although he has played for England at Under-21 level, he has never been selected for the senior squad.

The lack of interest from England coach Fabio Capello could persuade the 23-year-old, who played in Portsmouth's FA Cup final defeat against Chelsea on Saturday, to turn to Ireland and he is expected to make a decision on his international future before the start of next season.

"I've always loved playing for England so I wouldn't want to upset anyone or disrespect the Ireland people as well, because I've got a lot of family in Ireland," O'Hara told Sky Sports.

"It's going to be a difficult decision to make and I don't want it to become a big deal in a way."

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