Black shock after being punched in face by fan

COLERAINE defender Johnny Black last night spoke of his shock after he was punched by a Cliftonville supporter following Northern Ireland’s League Cup semi-final at Solitude.

Thu, 15 Dec, 2011 - 00:00

Peter Williamson, Belfast

Black had scored a late winner in extra-time and was about to head into the tunnel when he was struck.

The Coleraine player was left with a swollen lip and bloodied nose as a result of the incident.

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Courts Soccer Place: Solitude Person: Black Person: Coleraine Person: Oran Kearney Event: League Cup Organisation: Cliftonville Organisation: Northern Ireland Organisation: BBC Northern Ireland Organisation: Cliftonville Football Club Organisation: Irish Football Association Organisation: North Belfast

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