Northern Ireland fans receive an award

Anne Hidalgo, the Mayor of Paris, will confer the Medal of the City of Pairs on the Northern Ireland Supporters' Club and the Irish Football Association.

Hidalgo declared:

"From the beginning of the Euro 2016 football tournament, in all the cities concerned in France and particularly in Paris, your supporters displayed exemplary behaviour. 

"All Parisians, French people and all our foreign visitors who came to attend matches or simply to visit our city were charmed and impressed by their kindness, their chants and their good humour."While the practice of international football is, unfortunately, sometimes marred by rudeness, excesses or even violence, Northern Ireland supporters showed us all, to our great benefit, what supporting a country and a sport truly means.

"For all these reasons, on behalf of all Parisians and as a mark of respect and gratitude I have decided to award the Medal of the City of Paris to those citizens of Northern Ireland who came to support their team in our capital."

"The Green and White Army have, of course, provided remarkable support for the Northern Ireland team home and away for many years, but they were exceptional in France.

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