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As a football league match was played on a Sunday in Northern Ireland for the first time, BBC Ireland correspondent Mark Simpson went along to hear the views on both sides.
There was no clear winner as two of Northern Ireland's great passions - football and religion - clashed on the streets of east Belfast.
On the one side, there were around 50 protesters in their Sunday-best suits, campaigning to keep the Sabbath holy.
On the other side, were hundreds of fans in shiny football shirts, wanting to watch their favourite team.
Unlike many previous street protests in Belfast, this one was peaceful. Indeed, the only time voices were raised was when the demonstrators sang hymns.
And unlike most disputes in Northern Ireland, this one was not between Catholics and Protestants. This one was Protestant versus Protestant.
"Fundamentally, it is a desecration of God's day"-Reverend David McIveen
There was no clear winner as two of Northern Ireland's great passions - football and religion - clashed on the streets of east Belfast.
On the one side, there were around 50 protesters in their Sunday-best suits, campaigning to keep the Sabbath holy.
On the other side, were hundreds of fans in shiny football shirts, wanting to watch their favourite team.
Unlike many previous street protests in Belfast, this one was peaceful. Indeed, the only time voices were raised was when the demonstrators sang hymns.
And unlike most disputes in Northern Ireland, this one was not between Catholics and Protestants. This one was Protestant versus Protestant.
"Fundamentally, it is a desecration of God's day"-Reverend David McIveen
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