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Paris atrocities will have sporting ramifications
KADEEM SIMMONDS writes about what the attack on the Stade de France will mean for Euro 2016, football and all sports

CONGRATULATIONS to the Republic of Ireland for qualifying for Euro 2016. Watching the game, then their fans and players celebrating after the final whistle, you couldn’t help but feel happy for them.

But for me, that happiness didn’t last long.

Because my attention quickly turned to Friday night’s events in Paris and the impact it will have on not only next summer’s tournament but on the rest of football and sport.

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