Northern Ireland fans to help disabled children in Azerbaijan

A delegation from the Amalgamation of Official Northern Ireland Supporters' Clubs (AONISC) will make a goodwill visit to a centre for disabled children during their time in Azerbaijan for the World Cup qualifier next month.
@Press Eye Ltd Northern Ireland-6th  October 2016
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Gary McAllister Chairman of  Fans Embassy Northern Ireland    holding the Grand Vermeil , an award from the Mayor of Paris , for the fans who attended the matches in the EURO 2016 Tournament  at a  reception for the  Northern Ireland football squad  at Parliament Buildings,Stormont.
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Mandatory Credit Brian Little/-Presseye

Gary McAllister Chairman of  Fans Embassy Northern Ireland    holding the Grand Vermeil , an award from the Mayor of Paris , for the fans who attended the matches in the EURO 2016 Tournament  at a  reception for the  Northern Ireland football squad  at Parliament Buildings,Stormont.
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@Press Eye Ltd Northern Ireland-6th October 2016 Mandatory Credit Brian Little/-Presseye Gary McAllister Chairman of Fans Embassy Northern Ireland holding the Grand Vermeil , an award from the Mayor of Paris , for the fans who attended the matches in the EURO 2016 Tournament at a reception for the Northern Ireland football squad at Parliament Buildings,Stormont. Picture by Brian Little/PressEye

The visit – organised in conjunction with the British Embassy in Baku – builds on charitable work carried out by fans on previous away trips.

Gary McAllister, AONISC chairman, said: “Northern Ireland fans have a well-deserved reputation for their very generous charitable giving.

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“In the past, fans have undertaken visits to orphanages in both Armenia and Azerbaijan and this is something that we wanted to do during our visit to Baku.

“The AONISC will cover any costs for transporting the gifts for the children, so every penny donated will directly benefit the children at the centre.”

Fans have already exceeded the fundraising target for cash to buy toys for the children, and Mr McAllister said extra funds would also be spent on the project.

Following Euro 2016 Mr McAllister had the honour of collecting the Grand Vermeil from the mayor of Paris in recognition of Northern Ireland fans for their sportsmanlike behaviour at the tournament.

Northern Ireland play Azerbaijan on June 10 at Tofiq Bakhramov Stadium in Baku.

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