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Irish fans cruelly taunt England fans by mocking Elizabeth II on second anniversary of her death
8 September 2024, 20:20
Sickening footage has emerged on social media of Irish football supporters taunting England fans using a shocking chant about the late Queen Elizabeth II.
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The footage has surfaced after the Three Lions beat Ireland 2-0 in Dublin in Lee Carsley's first game in charge as interim boss.
In the clip, Ireland fans spot an England cohort outside a pub - before chanting "Lizzie's in a box, in a box" at the fans.
The England fans were being escorted by police when the riling moment occurred.
Ireland fans were also heard booing the English national anthem - as new boss Carsley caught flak for refusing to sing the anthem.
Ireland fans singing “Lizzy’s in a box” 🇮🇪 pic.twitter.com/vJNgduoGWp
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The Irish boo-boys were left stunned as Declan Rice and Jack Grealish, who had both represented the Republic of Ireland before switching allegiances, both scored first-half goals to down their former compatriots.
Sunday marked two years since Queen Elizabeth II passed away aged 96 after a record-breaking 70 year reign.
Footage of the vile chants has been viewed thousands of times on social media.
One commented on social media took issue with the chanting.
They wrote: "I’m Irish. These lads are clowns. There’s decent Irish & There’s decent English. Surround yourself with good folk, doesn’t matter where you’re from."
Another added: 'Leave them to it, if it makes their little lives happier.'
England will play Finland in UEFA Nations League action on Tuesday - as they return to Wembley for the first time since their 2-1 defeat in the Euro 2024 final in July.