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Chris Sherrard

Killen Rangers apologises over 'We Hate Catholics' video goes viral

A football club from the Fermanagh and Western League has issued an apology in relation to the 'We Hate Catholics' video which has surfaced.

A spokesman for Killen Rangers said it condemns the behaviour "without hesitation" after 'We hate Catholics' video condemned by Northern Ireland fans' group of fans singing in a bar following the Northern Ireland v Belarus match on Sunday.

They added: "A video has emerged on social media which we wish to address as a Club.

“Members of Killen Rangers Football Club are present in Belfast for the Northern Ireland match with Belarus on Sunday night.

“Sectarian chanting is clearly audible and we wish to firstly condemn this behaviour without hesitation.

“Such despicable antics have no place in sport, in society or indeed in life. Those who know us or who have had any dealings with our Club will be aware that we have been doing everything in our power for the best part of a decade now to make our Club more attractive to all sides of the local community.

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“This work is ongoing and we have no intention to withdraw from this pathway due to a minority of individuals who really should have known better.

“As a Club we will meet and address this matter in line with our Club policies and Constitution.

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“If disciplinary action is deemed appropriate then the necessary sanctions will be taken without hesitation.

“As a Club we wish to unreservedly apologise to the Catholic Community for the obvious offence caused, and again emphasise that this incident goes completely against the ethos of our Club.”

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