Omagh fund not to benefit

The Omagh memorial fund, set up after the 1998 bombing, set likely not to receive any money from a series of charity soccer matches…

The Omagh memorial fund, set up after the 1998 bombing, set likely not to receive any money from a series of charity soccer matches held last year. The games, featuring Manchester United, Chelsea and Liverpool, were expected to raise more than £100,000, but Omagh Town soccer club said the profits of about £20,000 must be used for administration costs.

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