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Fireworks have been thrown in clashes between football fans and the police after a World Cup qualifier at Windsor Park in Belfast. Football fans threw fireworks at police after Northern Ireland's World Cup qualifier against Poland in Belfast.
Between 50 and 60 Northern Irish fans have clashed with police at a roundabout at the bottom of Tates Avenue, outside the football ground. Between 50 and 60 Northern Ireland fans clashed with police at a roundabout at the bottom of Tates Avenue, outside Windsor Park football ground.
Earlier, nine people were arrested following trouble at a city centre pub. Police said the majority were Polish. Police said nine people, the majority of them Polish, were earlier arrested after trouble at a city centre pub.
Before the game, riot police had to separate NI and Polish fans. The match, which Northern Ireland won 3-2, was briefly halted after an object thrown from the crowd hit a linesman.
Fireworks, bricks and bottles were thrown between the two sets of fans outside the football ground. Riot police
It is understood that several people have been injured during the disturbances. Fireworks, bricks and bottles were thrown between the two sets of fans outside the stadium, and it is understood several people were injured during the disturbances.
Clashes broke out between fans along the route to the matchClashes broke out between fans along the route to the match
Riot police in armoured land rovers were deployed at Tates Avenue on Saturday afternoon as fans made their way to the Windsor Park football ground. Riot police in armoured Land Rovers were deployed as fans made their way to the ground, and residents were advised by police to stay indoors.
Residents in the area were advised by police to stay indoors.
During the game play was suspended for five minutes after a linesman was hit on the head with a small object thrown from the crowd.During the game play was suspended for five minutes after a linesman was hit on the head with a small object thrown from the crowd.
The Polish fans were kept inside the ground for nearly an hour after the match ended but have now left without incident. Northern Ireland Sports Minister Gregory Campbell, who was at the game, told BBC News one confrontation began after some Polish supporters unfurled a republican flag.
Damage He said: "There were some Polish fans who introduced one of the Irish republican flags, that are supportive of the group that killed the soldiers and the policeman a few weeks ago, which obviously then led to even more tension.
The trouble started in the city centre shortly before 1500 on Saturday when Northern Irish and Polish fans gathered in the same pub on Bedford Street. "I suspect and heard that there were further scenes of violence then immediately after the game."
The pub was closed, considerable damage having been caused. Premises closed
A spokesman for the Wetherspoons pub said he understood the trouble at its premises started following an "altercation between a Polish fan and a local". Trouble started in the city centre shortly before 1500 GMT on when Northern Ireland and Poland fans gathered in the same Wetherspoons pub on Bedford Street.
He estimated that the damage caused could run into thousands of pounds. A Wetherspoons spokesman said he understood it began following an "altercation between a Polish fan and a local".
The game kicked-off at 1715 GMT and finished in a 3 - 2 win for Northern Ireland. The spokesman estimated damage which could run into thousands of pounds was caused, and the premises was closed.
Reports from inside the ground said the crowd was calm, but tense. The Polish fans were kept inside the ground for nearly an hour after the match, which kicked-off at 1715 GMT.
The incidents marred a great result for Northern Ireland, who moved to the top of their World Cup qualifying group.