Four men charged over soccer violence in Belfast

FOUR men have been charged with disorderly behaviour following trouble before Northern Ireland’s World Cup qualifier against Poland in Belfast on Saturday.

The four men, aged between 22 and 30, were among nine arrested. Five were released. One of the men was also charged with possession of a firework without a licence. They are due to appear at Laganside Magistrates Court this morning.

Police are also continuing to study CCTV footage to identify football hooligans involved in the serious disturbances that left 11 police officers injured.