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Second N Ireland fan dies

Northern Ireland's players celebrate after scoring during the Euro 2016 group C football match. Photo: AFP

A Northern Ireland supporter suffered a suspected heart attack and died while watching his country beat Ukraine at Euro 2016 on Thursday, police said.

The man, in his sixties, collapsed in the upper section of the Stade de Lyon and paramedics were unable to revive him.

Fellow supporters left flags, shirts and scarves at the stadium in tribute to the dead man.

"The fan passed away as he was watching the game in the stadium. This puts any result of a football match into perspective," said Patrick Nelson, chief executive of the Irish FA.

"The thoughts of the board, management, players and staff are with his family and friends at this sad time."

He is the second Northern Ireland fan to die during the championships.

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Second N Ireland fan dies

Northern Ireland's players celebrate after scoring during the Euro 2016 group C football match. Photo: AFP

A Northern Ireland supporter suffered a suspected heart attack and died while watching his country beat Ukraine at Euro 2016 on Thursday, police said.

The man, in his sixties, collapsed in the upper section of the Stade de Lyon and paramedics were unable to revive him.

Fellow supporters left flags, shirts and scarves at the stadium in tribute to the dead man.

"The fan passed away as he was watching the game in the stadium. This puts any result of a football match into perspective," said Patrick Nelson, chief executive of the Irish FA.

"The thoughts of the board, management, players and staff are with his family and friends at this sad time."

He is the second Northern Ireland fan to die during the championships.

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হাসিনা-জয়ের বিরুদ্ধে যুক্তরাষ্ট্রে ৩০০ মিলিয়ন ডলার পাচারের অভিযোগ তদন্ত করবে দুদক

এর আগে শেখ হাসিনা, তার বোন শেখ রেহানা, ছেলে সজীব ওয়াজেদ জয় এবং রেহানার মেয়ে টিউলিপ সিদ্দিকের বিরুদ্ধে নয়টি প্রকল্পে ৮০ হাজার কোটি টাকার অনিয়ম ও দুর্নীতির অভিযোগ তদন্তের সিদ্ধান্ত নেয় দুদক।

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