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Euro 2016: Northern Ireland fan dies inside stadium during Ukraine match Euro 2016: Northern Ireland fan dies inside stadium during Ukraine match
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A Northern Ireland supporter has died at the Stade de Lyon as he watched the team beat Ukraine at the Euro 2016 tournament in France.A Northern Ireland supporter has died at the Stade de Lyon as he watched the team beat Ukraine at the Euro 2016 tournament in France.
The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) said the 62-year-old man, who was from Belfast, collapsed in one of the stands at about 18:00 local time. The 62-year-old man, who was from Belfast, is understood to have suffered a heart attack in one of the stands at about 18:00 local time.
Medics tried to resuscitate him inside the stadium but he was later pronounced dead.Medics tried to resuscitate him inside the stadium but he was later pronounced dead.
He is the second Northern Ireland fan to die in France this week.He is the second Northern Ireland fan to die in France this week.
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Early on Monday morning, 24-year-old Darren Rodgers, from Ballymena in County Antrim, died after a fall from a promenade in Nice.Early on Monday morning, 24-year-old Darren Rodgers, from Ballymena in County Antrim, died after a fall from a promenade in Nice.
The incident happened just hours after Northern Ireland's opening game of the tournament against Poland.The incident happened just hours after Northern Ireland's opening game of the tournament against Poland.
Northern Ireland's players wore black armbands during the win over Ukraine in Lyon in memory of Mr Rodgers.Northern Ireland's players wore black armbands during the win over Ukraine in Lyon in memory of Mr Rodgers.
There was also a minute's applause by supporters inside the ground in the 24th minute of the game as a tribute to him.There was also a minute's applause by supporters inside the ground in the 24th minute of the game as a tribute to him.
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After the latest death, PSNI Supt Nigel Goddard said: "Our thoughts are tragically with a second family this week mourning the devastating loss of their loved one. After the latest death, Supt Nigel Goddard, of the Police Service of Northern Ireland, said: "Our thoughts are tragically with a second family this week mourning the devastating loss of their loved one.
"We have been liaising with French authorities and local PSNI officers have been in touch with the man's family in Belfast.""We have been liaising with French authorities and local PSNI officers have been in touch with the man's family in Belfast."
Patrick Nelson, the chief executive of the Irish Football Association, said the man's death during the game "puts any result of a football match into perspective".Patrick Nelson, the chief executive of the Irish Football Association, said the man's death during the game "puts any result of a football match into perspective".
"The thoughts of the board, management, players and staff are with his family and friends at this sad time," he added."The thoughts of the board, management, players and staff are with his family and friends at this sad time," he added.
A spokesman for the Foreign Office said: "We are working with the local authorities following the death of British national in France on 16 June and providing support to the family at this very sad time."