Soccer: Hope for football turning point in North

Northern Ireland football may have reached the turning point in the battle to eradicate sectarian abuse from the game, Sports Minister Michael McGimpsey said today.

Mon, 26 Mar, 2001 - 17:00

Northern Ireland football may have reached the turning point in the battle to eradicate sectarian abuse from the game, Sports Minister Michael McGimpsey said today.

Mr McGimpsey praised the response of fans who attended Saturday’s World Cup qualifier against the Czech Republic at Windsor Park in Belfast.

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