FA to pay Wembley tribute to Christchurch attack victims

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FA to pay Wembley tribute to Christchurch attack victims

(Reuters)





"We will pay tribute to the victims of the tragedy in New Zealand at the England v Czech Republic match on Friday 22 March," the FA said in a statement.

"We will remember everyone affected by the terrible events in Christchurch."









(Reporting by Hardik Vyas in Bengaluru; Editing by Peter Rutherford)


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