Davy Fitzgerald's outburst against him and his fellow Sunday Game panelist Henry Shefflin continues to rankle with Michael Duignan.

The Offaly All-Ireland winner appeared on RTÉ's Morning Ireland programme this morning and defended himself against the Wexford's manager's attempts to undermine his punditry duties with the national broadcaster.

"I think there is a little bit more of a sinister issue here, more or less calling for my head or Henry Shefflin's head as analysts on The Sunday Game because we haven't managed at a high level, which is total nonsense.

"He also said that he spoke to RTÉ and I don't know where he thinks he has this influence over RTÉ or anyone else. His job is managing Wexford as far as I know.

"I don't do media work because I love RTÉ or love it, but because it's a job. I lost a lot over the last 10 years, including my business.

"I do The Sunday Game, I love it, I write for the Mail on Sunday, and I'm not getting paid the massive fees that people might think, but I'm making a living out of it. I've kids going to college, etc.

"So I think it's bit more serious now than Davy, trying to laugh it off by saying we're friends and that he likes me - it's nothing to do with personalities. This is about giving my opinion.

"I think if you're honest and you give your opinion, people realise that that's what you are doing, and over time you'll earn respect of people.

"When I travel the country, that's what I feel. I just think there was something sinister about this and I wasn't happy about it.

"I've no problem Davy having a go, but I thought the time and place was wrong."

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