Application for football fanzone funding withdrawn

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Friday, 14 July 2017 18:15

By Richard O'Reilly

Organisers of a West Belfast fanzone for Friday's Linfield vs Celtic game say they have withdrawn their application for council funding

The area for Celtic fans has been set up at the Devenish Complex.

There had been criticism that council funding may have constituted a misuse of public funds

However organisers Feile an Phobail says it no longer requires additional finance to deliver the fanzone.

A spokesperson for Feile added the group will not be used as a political football, despite the attempts of others.

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