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   About 60 drunken Northern Ireland fans were kicked off a plane at Madrid's airport that was to take them to the Canary Islands for this week's Euro 2008 qualifier against Spain, the airline Iberia said Monday.

'They were taken off the plane as they did not behave correctly,' an Iberia spokesman said.

Most were finally able to depart on another flight to the Canaries after apologising to the airline, the spokesman said. But four who failed to apologize were not allowed to leave.

Northern Ireland, third in Group F for Euro 2008, can still qualify on the last day of matches on Wednesday if they defeat Spain in Las Palmas and if second-placed Sweden lose at home to Latvia.

Meanwhile, Democratic Unionist MP Gregory Campbell today suggested an official reception at Stormont should be held for the side upon their return, regardless of the result on Wednesday.

Campbell asked Stormont Speaker William Hay at the start of Assembly business: 'Can I ask you if you intend to offer a reception to celebrate the remarkable performance of the Northern Ireland football team and their supporters in the quest for qualification?'

Mr Hay ruled the East Londonderry MP had not made an appropriate point of order.

But in a reference to the Stormont Sports Minister Edwin Poots, he said: 'I am sure the appropriate minister is listening.'

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FREEWHEELER Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Robbie Keane sPICE UP YOUR LIFE Gwan MONROY Joined: 29 Mar 2007 Location: Ireland Status: Offline Points: 24595	Topic: Nordie Fans Messing Posted: 20 Nov 2007 at 6:33am
	About 60 drunken Northern Ireland fans were kicked off a plane at Madrid's airport that was to take them to the Canary Islands for this week's Euro 2008 qualifier against Spain, the airline Iberia said Monday. 'They were taken off the plane as they did not behave correctly,' an Iberia spokesman said. Most were finally able to depart on another flight to the Canaries after apologising to the airline, the spokesman said. But four who failed to apologize were not allowed to leave. Northern Ireland, third in Group F for Euro 2008, can still qualify on the last day of matches on Wednesday if they defeat Spain in Las Palmas and if second-placed Sweden lose at home to Latvia. Meanwhile, Democratic Unionist MP Gregory Campbell today suggested an official reception at Stormont should be held for the side upon their return, regardless of the result on Wednesday. Campbell asked Stormont Speaker William Hay at the start of Assembly business: 'Can I ask you if you intend to offer a reception to celebrate the remarkable performance of the Northern Ireland football team and their supporters in the quest for qualification?' Mr Hay ruled the East Londonderry MP had not made an appropriate point of order. But in a reference to the Stormont Sports Minister Edwin Poots, he said: 'I am sure the appropriate minister is listening.'
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