Derry City v CSKA Sofia
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Derry City’s new signing Darragh Burns is expected to play some part in Sunday’s Club Orange FAI Cup clash against amateur side Tolka Rovers at the Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium (4pm). The 23-year-old,
“Was that a safe environment for children and families to come to? No, so therefore we have lost the ability to community police our own stadium, therefore you need the police in.”
Before the Europa League clash between the two sides got underway, disorder initially broke out between rival supporters in the Bishop Street area of Londonderry.
Derry City 1 (Chapman 47) CSKA Sofia 2 (Pittas 74, Brahimi 104) – CSKA win 5-3 on aggregate Derry City were dumped out of the Uefa Europa League at the first hurdle after a second defeat to CSKA Sofia as the return tie at the Brandywell was overshadowed by trouble in the stands.
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Tiernan Lynch fears for son's safety as crowd trouble halts Derry City Europa League tie
UEFA Europa League qualifier between Derry City and CSKA Sofia was suspended for 14 minutes and UEFA have now charged both clubs in relation to the matter
A council document shows the request from the League of Ireland club covers the entire Brandywell site.
CSKA Sofia supporters celebrate after the UEFA Europa League First Qualifying Round 2nd Leg match between Derry City and CSKA Sofia at The Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium in Derry. Photo by Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile Uefa have announced ‘urgent disciplinary proceedings’ instigated against both Derry City and CSKA Sofia following the crowd trouble which marred Thursday’s Europa League second leg.
Meanwhile, Derry City were unable to turn their tie against CSKA Sofia around in the Europa League qualifiers. Trailing 3-2 from last week's first leg in Bulgaria, they lost 2-1 yesterday at the Brandywell to lose 5-3 on aggregate.
