The Ellan Vannin football team has arrived in France.
It takes on Occitania in a friendly in Toulouse this afternoon (Tuesday).
Set up by the Manx International Football Alliance, it will be the team’s first outing since it finished runners-up at the CONIFA World Cup in Sweden in June.
Manager Chris Bass says support amongst the majority of Manx players is strong for MIFA:
The game in Toulouse kicks-off at 4pm.
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