Over 1,000 fans to attend Northern Ireland's Euro play-off

The Irish FA have confirmed over 1,000 fans will attend next Thursday night's UEFA Euro 2020 Path B Play-Off Final against Slovakia in Belfast.
By Steven Crawford
Published 5th Nov 2020, 17:41 GMT
Updated 5th Nov 2020, 17:44 GMT
Northern Ireland fans at last months Nations League game against AustriaNorthern Ireland fans at last months Nations League game against Austria
Northern Ireland fans at last months Nations League game against Austria

A statement released on the IFA;s website on Thursday evening confirmed 1060 supporters will be allowed to attend the crucial game.

Irish FA chief executive Patrick Nelson said: “We have worked closely with the Minister for Communities, Carál Ní Chuilín, and her officials, as well as the team at Belfast City Council, to land on this number.

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Our own staff have also played a significant role in this and we’re delighted to have fans back at the National Football Stadium at Windsor Park, in a safe and responsible setting, for one of our biggest games in recent times.”

Fans attending the match next Thursday (12 November) will be issued with a code of conduct outlining the measures in place to ensure the safety of all supporters.

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