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| Northern Ireland football fan dies in Nice after fall following Euro 2016 match against Poland | Northern Ireland football fan dies in Nice after fall following Euro 2016 match against Poland |
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| A Northern Ireland fan has died in France after falling over a railing in an apparent accident hours after his team's match against Poland. | A Northern Ireland fan has died in France after falling over a railing in an apparent accident hours after his team's match against Poland. |
| The man, who has not been named by French authorities, was 24 years old and was in Nice for the Euro 2016 match, Nice Matin reported. | The man, who has not been named by French authorities, was 24 years old and was in Nice for the Euro 2016 match, Nice Matin reported. |
| He died after falling on to a rocky part of the city’s famous Castel Plage beach, from the Promenade des Anglais. | He died after falling on to a rocky part of the city’s famous Castel Plage beach, from the Promenade des Anglais. |
| Superintendent Nigel Goddard, from the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI), told the BBC the death was an accident and not related to disorder between fans in the Nice. | Superintendent Nigel Goddard, from the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI), told the BBC the death was an accident and not related to disorder between fans in the Nice. |
| There were reports of attacks on Northern Ireland fans by “ultras” in Nice ahead of the match that Poland won 1-0. | There were reports of attacks on Northern Ireland fans by “ultras” in Nice ahead of the match that Poland won 1-0. |
| Riot police intervened in fights between different groups following violence that left an England fan in a critical condition in Marseille. | Riot police intervened in fights between different groups following violence that left an England fan in a critical condition in Marseille. |
| Uefa has started disciplinary proceedings against Russia’s football federation following three consecutive days of violence that culminated in chaotic scenes inside the Stade Velodrome stadium on Saturday. | Uefa has started disciplinary proceedings against Russia’s football federation following three consecutive days of violence that culminated in chaotic scenes inside the Stade Velodrome stadium on Saturday. |
| The disorder, which is the worst at an international tournament since the 1998 World Cup and has sparked a ban on alcohol near Euro 2016 venues and fan zones. | |
| A spokesperson for the Foreign and Commonwealth Office said: “We are supporting the family of a British man who has died in Nice, France. Our thoughts are with them at this difficult time. | |
| "We are in close contact with local authorities in Nice to find out further details of his death." |