A SHAMROCK Rovers fan who was detained in a Bulgarian prison has been released following efforts by the Irish government and the football club.
Daniel Fulham (28) from Tallaght, South Dublin was in Bulgaria to watch his favourite side Rovers play in a Champions League game on Tuesday.
But upon returning on a bus with fans Daniel was left shocked when authorities detained him and questioned the validity of his passport.
His distraught mother Noeleen, who is the founder of Tree of Hope, took to social media to plea for Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney to intervene.
Speaking to the Irish Mirror earlier today, Noeleen told how she briefly got to speak to Daniel before he was imprisoned.
“I was on the phone to him for about two minutes. He told me ‘Mam, I’m terrified.’
“I don’t understand how this could happen to him. He’s the cleanest, nicest person and a prime example to young people. He never gets in trouble for anything.
“He’s a die-hard Rovers fan and he travels around with them non stop,” she explained.
