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WATCH: Irish fan in Lille gets stuck in a tree retrieving football, is cheered on by the crowd

Published 12:41 22 Jun 2016 BST

Updated 12:42 22 Jun 2016 BST

Colm Boohig
WATCH: Irish fan in Lille gets stuck in a tree retrieving football, is cheered on by the crowd

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"Get down, for the Boys in Green."

The nerves have well and truly set in among Irish fans ahead of the crunch Euro 2016 encounter with Italy in Lille. Some Boys in Green supporters are passing the time by having an impromptu kick around, one example of which was very impressive indeed. This one, on the other hand, was, eh, less so. JOE reader Mark Fanagan filmed this clip of a fellow supporter in Lille up in a tree trying to retrieve the football they were playing with, all of which inspired this interesting variation of a well-known Irish football chant. Have a gander. https://youtu.be/d9yUOUfnGYM Mark told JOE that the mission was a success, with the brave fan and the all important football returning safely to the ground. Let's hope we can demonstrate similar courage and co-ordination on the pitch. Cheers to Mark Fanagan for sending this our way. If you have something you would like to share with us, send it to our WhatsApp number 087-4001102, editorial@JOE.ie or hit us up on Facebook or Twitter.

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WATCH: Irish fan in Lille gets stuck in a tree retrieving football, is cheered on by the crowd