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History made as Wales make Euro 2016 semi-final

Wales reached their first ever semi-final of a major tournament with a magnificent 3-1 victory over Belgium in Lille.

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Fans set up petition calling for Euro fanzone in Cardiff

A petition has been set up by football fans calling for a fanzone to be set up in Cardiff during Euro 2016.

Some Welsh fans want a fanzone set up in the nations' capital. Credit: PA

The tournament gets underway on the 10th June, with Wales' first game against Slovakia a day later.

Thousands of Welsh fans are expected to travel to France to watch Chris Coleman's side compete - but there are now calls for fanzones to be established on home soil.

The call comes following the success of fanzones during last years' Rugby World Cup, with the one held in Cardiff Arms Park attracting 160,000 people, making it the tournament's most popular.

Thousands turned up at a fanzone in Cardiff Arms Park for last years' Rugby World Cup.

Cardiff council said the authority would be happy to talk with interested parties but pointed out that other recent fanzones, including the one set up for the Rugby World Cup, were "substantially supported by sponsors and organising bodies"

They said cuts to council budgets in recent years meant they weren't able to provide a fanzone without support.

The council would welcome discussions with sponsors and organising bodies and would be happy to facilitate a fanzone, but cuts to council budgets over the years mean that we don't have the funds to run a fanzone. Just like everyone across the nation the council is fully behind the team as it heads for France and we wish them the best in the tournament.

– Cardiff Council spokesperson

Elsewhere Friars Walk in Newport have said they would "consider" a fanzone in the shopping centre during the tournament.

The petition can be seen here.

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