Hurray. Glad I'd at least half remembered it correctly. This, from his wikipedia, is ace:

Birchall is affectionately known as 'Me Mum' by the Trinidad and Tobago Soca Warriors fans. This is because Birchall's response to a question about his right to play for Trinidad and Tobago was simply "me mum".

Posted By: Arizona Bay, Feb 28, 13:13:22