France and England plan 'Don't Look Back in Anger' tribute to honour London and Manchester victims

The Stade de France will host France and England on Tuesday
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Tom Doyle12 June 2017

Oasis classic "Don't Look Back in Anger" will ring out as France and England players walk out for Tuesday's friendly at Stade de France in a tribute to victims of the recent attacks in Manchester and London.

Three attackers mowed down pedestrians on London Bridge and then stabbed people in Borough Market on June 3. Eight people were killed and dozens more injured.

On May 22, a man detonated a bomb as crowds were leaving an Ariana Grande concert in Manchester, killing 22 people.

France has also been hit by attacks, notably in Paris in November 2015 and in Nice last July.

The Oasis song enjoyed worldwide success when it was released in 1995. It will be played Tuesday by the musicians and the choir of the French Republican Guard, the French Football Federation said in a statement on Monday.

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In honour of the victims of the attacks, the national anthems will be reversed, meaning "God Save the Queen" will follow "La Marseillaise," with the words to each anthem displayed on the stadium's giant screen.

The players will unite for a photo before a minute's silence is then be observed before the match.

France's players were touched by the overwhelming show of support they received from England fans when they played a friendly at Wembley Stadium on November 17, 2015, just four days after the deadly attacks that swept through Paris.

England fans that night sang along with the French anthem and numerous other tributes were on display.

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Additional reporting by the Associated Press.

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