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PSNI riot officers break up heated exchanges between rival fans in Belfast ahead of Northern Ireland and Poland World Cup 2010 qualifying soccer match
28 Mar 2009
Source: Reuters
 
Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) riot officers break up heated exchanges between rival fans on Lisburn Road in Belfast March 28, 2009 ahead of the Northern Ireland and Poland World Cup 2010 qualifying soccer match at Windsor Park in Belfast. Nine arrests were made during the disturbance. ++ EDITORS NOTE THAT THE POLICE SERVICE OF NORTHERN IRELAND (PSNI) REQUEST THAT FACES OF PSNI POLICE OFFICERS ARE MASKED IN PUBLICATIONS WITHIN THE UK AND IRELAND ++ REUTERS/Andrew Paton (NORTHERN IRELAND SPORT SOCCER CONFLICT MILITARY) ) TEMPLATE OUT
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