Shamrock Rovers: Fan Daniel Fulham returning home having been held by Bulgarian police
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Shamrock Rovers played Ludogorets in the Bulgarian city of Razgrad on Tuesday
A Shamrock Rovers fan has been released by Bulgarian authorities and is on his way home after been held by border police in Bucharest.
The League of Ireland champions put out an appeal on Thursday after Daniel Fulham was detained after Rovers' Champions League qualifier against Ludogorets.
The long-time Rovers supporter was attempting to travel from Razgard to Bucharest but police raised questions over the validity of his passport photograph.
Irish Foreign Minister Simon Coveney confirmed his department was working with the relevant embassies to find a quick solution.
"Daniel Fulham is a long-standing club member and volunteer who has made many international journeys in his working and social life with the same passport as was presented to the border police," said a Rovers spokesperson.
They later confirmed that the matter had been resolved and that Fulham would be home in time for their home fixture against Drogheda on Saturday.
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