Republic of Ireland football fans are set to receive an award from the mayor of Paris for their "exemplary sportsmanship" during Euro 2016, reports Sky Sports.

Anne Hidalgo has revealed she has written to Ireland President Michael D Higgins to inform him Irish fans will be given the Medal of the City of Paris.

Speaking to French sports newspaper L'Equipe, Hidalgo praised the Irish fans for the special atmosphere they created throughout the tournament.

Hidalgo said: "They had a very positive attitude, cheerful. They have been exemplary. We wanted to say thank you."

The medal - known as the Grand Vermeil - is regarded as Paris' most prestigious honour and has been awarded to a wide variety of cultural and political figures, with nine-time French Open champion Rafael Nadal also among past recipients.