What does "playing in the hoops" mean?
I know nothing about soccer. I read that a UK player (Phil O’Donnell) died recently during a game. A poster said something about "playing in the hoops"; it may have been derogatory-I’m not sure.
Was he a well known player internationally or just within the UK? Did he have superior skills like Beckham or was he just a good solid player. I’m just trying to get a sense of how great a man and how great a player this guy was as a person and what he meant to the sport of soccer.