The attack took place at the site of the Narrow Water massacre. It is the latest in a series of sectarian actions by Cliftonville FC and their supporters.
Today’s attack was so reprehensible and overtly sectarian that even Sinn Fein, the political wing of the terrorist organisation that carried out the massacre, felt moved to condemn the attack.
It has been reported that a bus load of supporters stopped off, signing sectarian and pro IRA songs whilst smashing up the memorial wreaths and Poppies. Some members of the thuggish gang urinated on the site.
At the time of writing Cliftonville have not condemned the latest sectarian actions of their supporters, whose hatred of all things British was significantly emboldened by the disgraceful actions of the Cliftonville management, staff and players (besides Stephen Garrett) prior to the Irish Cup final.
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