“The Curse Is Lifted!” – Pope Francis Signs Mayo GAA Jersey As He Departs From Knock

After 67 years of hurt, it’s about time someone called on some divine inspiration.

Pope Francis has departed Knock after a brief visit this morning but one opportunistic Mayo GAA fan couldn’t let him go without asking for a favour.

The so-called ‘Mayo Curse‘ has prevented the county from winning an All-Ireland Football Championship since 1951, despite appearing in nine finals since then.

It seems though, that 2019 could be Mayo’s year, after the Pope took the liberty of signing a green and red jersey before making his way back to Dublin.

The moment was captured on RTÉ and people are loving it…

Pope Francis signs a Mayo football jersey at the airport in Knock. Will that end the curse? #popeinireland pic.twitter.com/Zexo18JZXv

— RTÉ News (@rtenews) August 26, 2018

The Pope has just signed a Mayo jersey, get to the bookies now #MayoforSam2019 #PopeInIreand pic.twitter.com/nrDsB97q4m

— Daniel Pitcher???????? (@DanPitchside) August 26, 2018

Your man should have got the pope to bless the mayo jersey instead of just signing it. Surely that’d be the thing to lift the curse! #Knock #PopeInIreland pic.twitter.com/SLkV1kneO8

— Henky7 (@ArdMhachaBhoy7) August 26, 2018

Pope Francis signs a @MayoGAA jersey. No excuses in 2019 – I’m assuming that’s the curse lifted. #PopeInIreland #mayo #gaa pic.twitter.com/XhU5W03lvu

— Darran Marshall (@DarranMarshall) August 26, 2018