Mandela tribute at weekend games

A minute’s applause will take place at all football matches in the Premier League, Football League and FA Cup this weekend to mark the passing of Nelson Mandela.

Mandela tribute at weekend games
Fri, 06 Dec, 2013 - 17:06

A minute’s applause will take place at all football matches in the Premier League, Football League and FA Cup this weekend to mark the passing of Nelson Mandela.

The International Olympic Committee has announced it will lower the Olympic flag for three days in memory of Mandela, South Africa’s first black president who has died aged 95.

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