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| Northern Ireland football derby cancelled amid loyalist flag protest | Northern Ireland football derby cancelled amid loyalist flag protest |
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| A Belfast football derby was cancelled minutes before kick-off on Saturday after loyalist extremists descended on the stadium. | A Belfast football derby was cancelled minutes before kick-off on Saturday after loyalist extremists descended on the stadium. |
| On police advice the north Belfast derby between league leaders Cliftonvile and second place Crusaders was cancelled after loyalist demonstrators turned up outside the Crusaders FC's ground, Seaview. | On police advice the north Belfast derby between league leaders Cliftonvile and second place Crusaders was cancelled after loyalist demonstrators turned up outside the Crusaders FC's ground, Seaview. |
| There is a huge security operation outside Seaview as police decide how to escort Cliftonville supporters home. | There is a huge security operation outside Seaview as police decide how to escort Cliftonville supporters home. |
| It is the first time loyalists angry over the decision to limit the flying of the union flag to 18 days above Belfast City Hall have targeted a sporting event as part of their protests. | It is the first time loyalists angry over the decision to limit the flying of the union flag to 18 days above Belfast City Hall have targeted a sporting event as part of their protests. |
| Loyalists decided to disrupt the North Belfast derby because Cliftonville has a substantial Catholic following. | Loyalists decided to disrupt the North Belfast derby because Cliftonville has a substantial Catholic following. |
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