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Northern Ireland fans to have PSNI ‘bodyguards’ on future away trips

Talks are under way to secure PSNI support at Northern Ireland away games to provide extra reassurance and security in light of the shameful scenes in Bulgaria when supporters were ambushed by a violent gang.

Northern Ireland fans were ambushed following the Uefa Nations League game with Bulgaria in Plovdiv Talks are under way to secure PSNI support at Northern Ireland away games to provide extra reassurance and security in light of the shameful scenes in Bulgaria when supporters were ambushed by a violent gang. One member of the Green and White Army was hospitalised after ‘violent attacks’ following the Nations League game in Plovdiv this month..