EAMON DUNPHY has slammed Ian Harte for his claim that League of Ireland clubs were ‘killing lads’ chances’ by ‘blocking dream moves’. Ex-Ireland defender Harte had said that League of Ireland clubs’ transfer fee demands are “killing” young players’ chances of moving to England. The former Ireland international turned agent was branded an ‘empty vessel’ by St Pat’s boss Kenny for his comments on a betting blog. Shelbourne boss and Harte's former Ireland team-mate Damien Duff also slammed the former left-back for his comments. Duff said: “I don’t like agents. I never have. I’d die for my players, I’m not sure how many agents would die for their players.” And Duff's Shamrock Rovers counterpart Bradley – who denied Harte’s claim that Justin Ferizaj, now with Italian side Frosinone, had been priced out of a move to the English Premier League – chipped in too. And the widespread opposition to his words have filtered further as former Ireland and Man Utd player Eamon Dunphy has now branded his comments 'stupid' and 'ill-informed'. Writing on his weekly column on the Irish Mirror, the former RTE pundit certainly didn't hold as he launched a expletive attack on Harte. He claimed: "Harte’s view of the ‘Irish League’ was stupid, ill-informed and miles away from what is actually happening here. "Now let’s face it. He was not exactly Franz Beckenbauer. He was barely even Franz Ferdinand. "So, to be perfectly blunt, he can f* off with his viewpoint. We didn’t need to hear it." Dunphy went on to add in a detailed piece that the League of Ireland is still producing top talent such as Spurs bound Mason Melia before he pointed to past players that went on to do great things in the game. He also pointed to the LOI community, and the increased interest in the league over the past number of years. He added: "This League is on the up – and that is because of the initiatives of the clubs, the intelligence of the coaching, the power of communities coming together, the passion and drive of genuine football people who want to give back to the game. "Looking at it now, with its improved pitches, its packed stands, the tactically smart coaching, it is clear the League is on the up. "It was the League that produced Roy Keane and Paul McGrath – and it is still producing top talent." Dunphy also insisted that the legaue's success has nothing to do with the FAI. Instead, it’s the clubs, coaches, and communities driving the game forward in Ireland. He concluded: "The IRFU got their act together – they introduced central contracts, ensuring Irish rugby players got proper game time. "Why hasn’t the FAI done the same?... "It would be a win-win – young Irish players would develop, clubs would benefit, and the national team would get stronger. "But no one in the FAI has had the vision or guts to implement it." "There are so many good things about the League of Ireland right now – but almost none of them are thanks to the FAI."