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Hooligan reunion for Donal MacIntyre

Donal MacIntyre has revealed that he is due to face a football hooligan he helped put behind bars after the end of Dancing On Ice.

14 January 2009 04:30 GMT

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Hooligan reunion for Donal MacIntyre

Donal MacIntyre has revealed that he is due to face a football hooligan he helped put behind bars after the end of Dancing On Ice.

Donal's on-screen investigation back in 1999 led to Chelsea "Headhunter" Jason Marriner being sent to prison for six years.

The 42-year-old investigative journalist has vowed to set aside his differences and work with Marriner when he finishes his participation in the popular skating contest.

Donal told the Star: "I would love to do another film with him. There's a lot to be gained by understanding someone like Jason.

"The important thing is that he has an even stab at explaining himself. I think it's very brave of him to be interested and it shows courage in his camp."

He added: "We'll probably be working with someone we both trust so it won't be me exposing him or him exposing me.

"It deserves another hit. It will be a good ten-year anniversary and I look forward to that."

Donal had a difficult first week on Dancing On Ice after the public vote saw him face Graeme Le Saux in the skate-off.

However, Donal's assured performance to Nickleback's "Rockstar" with skating partner Florentine Houdineirre was a winner with the judges who voted unanimously to save the Irishman.

We wonder if Donal will make good on his pre-contest boast and get a tattoo to commemorate his week-one success.

Before the start of the contest he said: "If I survive the first show I will get a Torvill and Dean tattoo."

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