Shamrock Rovers supporters celebrated the death of Queen Elizabeth II by singing “Lizzie’s in a box” during their Europa League match in Dublin on Thursday night.
The Irish club was playing at Sweden’s Yule Gardens in the third-tier European competition at Tallaght Stadium.
But hours after Buckingham Palace announced that the Queen had passed away peacefully at Balmoral, Shamrock Rovers fans at the stadium chanted “Lizzie’s” to KC & the Sunshine Band’s “Give It Up.” She was filmed singing “In a Box”. .
Shamrock Rovers described the chants of the supporter groups as “extremely insensitive and insensitive”.
A statement issued by the club on Friday said:
“Such insensitive and brazen chanting is unacceptable at our club and goes against the values of Shamrock Rovers FC.”
“Our ground rules, posted at game tickets and on entrance signs, strictly prohibit such conduct.
“The following information will also be posted on the public address system before each match at Tallaght Stadium: Shamrock Rovers Football Club welcomes all supporters to the ground and condemns all forms of prejudice and discrimination in football.
“Shamrock Rovers Football Club will not tolerate hostile conduct towards any individual player, spectator or official on the basis of ethnic or cultural origin, national origin or religion. Any found will be evicted and reported to Gardai.”
Meanwhile, Irish President Michael Higgins paid tribute to the Queen, the first British monarch to visit the Republic of Ireland in 100 years since independence from Britain.
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“For several memorable days, the queen feared not a shadow of her past,” Higgins said in a statement.
“His inspiring words and gestures of respect are deeply appreciated and admired by the people of Ireland and are one of our nation’s respects, close associations and sincere friendships, a new and forward-looking movement between our nations.” relationship.”
Irish Prime Minister Michael Martin said the Queen’s official visit in 2011 was “an important step in normalizing relations with our closest neighbours”.
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