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Irish Mirror
Irish Mirror
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Gareth Fullerton

Irish soccer club Coalisland Athletic fined after players caught singing pro-IRA song lyrics

Coalisland Athletic Football Club has been fined £250 after video footage emerged of players singing a song which contains lyrics supporting the IRA.

The footage was captured on board the team bus as they returned from winning the Irish Junior Cup at Windsor Park earlier this month.

The Mid Ulster League - where Coalisland play - referred a complaint to the Irish FA in relation to the club's conduct, which resulted in a £250 fine being issued.

The Irish FA said in a statement: "The Mid Ulster Football League referred a complaint to the Irish Football Association’s Disciplinary Committee in relation to the conduct of Coalisland Athletic FC following their appearance in the fonaCAB Junior Cup Final on Monday 2 May.

"Upon review of the content of the complaint, the Disciplinary Committee charged Coalisland Athletic FC with a breach of Article 17 of the Articles of Association (bringing the game into disrepute) and sanctioned the club with a £250 fine.

"Coalisland Athletic FC accepted the charge and sanction offered."

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