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Tributes paid to fan who died at N Ireland match

Amid the euphoria of Northern Ireland's historic victory over Ukraine came tragedy as supporter Robert Rainey died while watching the team play in Lyon.

Northern Ireland fan Robert Rainey died watching his team play. Credit: PSNI

Northern Ireland captain Steven Davis offered his condolences to Mr Rainey's family and friends and to the friends and family of another fan, Darren Rodgers, who died in a fall in Nice last week.

A minute's applause was held in honour of Mr Rodgers, 24, at the 24th minute of Thursday evening's game.

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