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Football will clean up David Ginola, Ginola promises
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Back of the Net FIFA presidential candidate David Ginola is determined to make a difference to one ageing French ex-footballer, Back of the Net reports...

FIFA presidential candidates each left at different entrance to dungeon
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Back of the Net The five men bidding for football's top job will have to fight their way to the centre of the FIFA dungeon, where Sepp Blatter awaits. Back of the Net report...

Wary of putting pressure on Kane, Spurs fans settle for 50-foot monument
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Back of the Net Tottenham supporters have told Back of the Net that they don’t want to overburden Harry Kane with the weight of expectation...

Aston Villa players promise to dedicate goal or something like it to Lambert
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Back of the Net The Premier League side's players are planning a show of solidarity in honour of their departing manager, Back of the Net reports...

Pearson privately still convinced reporter is an ostrich
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Back of the Net After publicly apologising to a journalist he accused of being an ostrich, Leicester City manager Nigel Pearson has told friends he still believes Ian Baker to be a large flightless bird, writes Back of the Net...

Man City warn Liverpool that Sterling bid is their penultimate offer
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Back of the Net Manchester City have made an increased bid of £40 million for Raheem Sterling and have told Liverpool that if they reject it they will offer a little bit more, Back of the Net understands...

Box set could rule QPR's Austin out for the season
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Back of the Net Queens Park Rangers may regret allowing Charlie Austin to borrow the complete Lost box set, reports Back of the Net...

Crystal Palace complain about old man smell in Manchester City dressing room
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Back of the Net Crystal Palace officials have moaned that their stadium still smells of boiled cabbage and cough sweets following the visit of Manchester City, reports Back of the Net...

Guardiola linked with Man City following Man City snub
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Back of the Net After turning down Manchester City, Pep Guardiola might be on his way to Manchester City, reports Back of the Net...

Hull rueing decision to enter World Snooker Championship
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Back of the Net Hull City fans have reacted angrily to the club’s unsuccessful World Snooker Championship campaign after a first-round defeat to Shaun Murphy, Back of the Net reports...

Ireland basically world champions now
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Back of the Net Republic of Ireland claim world title after beating Germany, Back of the Net report...

Chelsea handed three-match persecution complex
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Back of the Net Champions slapped with enormous sense of grievance, according to Back of the Net...

Worrying percentage of Wilshere held together by blu-tack, Arsenal confirm
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Back of the Net Arsenal have been forced to admit that the talented midfielder’s career is hanging by a stretchy blue thread, Back of the Net reports...

RSPCA rescues Gunnersaurus from Emirates Stadium
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Back of the Net Gunnersaurus has been taken away from Arsenal and placed into protective care, Back of the Net can reveal...

Frustrated Savage unable to make first Champions League point
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Back of the Net The pugnacious pundit looked off the pace at Champions League level, Back of the Net reports...

Stoke’s Shaqiri bid was ‘squillion pounds’, exaggerated significance of Watney Cup
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Back of the Net Stoke City were beaten to the signature of Xherdan Shaqiri and Back of the Net can exclusively reveal the details of the Potters’ offer...

You can judge me now, says Wenger
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Back of the Net Arsene Wenger has confirmed that the aftermath of a 4-1 victory is the perfect time to judge him, Back of the Net can reveal...

Wenger thinks Secret Santa present is Hummels, colleagues fear
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Back of the Net Arsene Wenger seems to believe that a carefully wrapped package under the club Christmas tree is Mats Hummels, Back of the Net can reveal...

Mourinho pledges to invent more young talent
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Back of the Net After the positive reception given to Ruben Loftus-Cheek, Jose Mourinho is ready to offer the fans more fresh names and faces. Back of the Net reports...

Aston Villa have Sherwood put down
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Back of the Net Aston Villa have reluctantly parted company with Tim Sherwood. Back of the Net has the full story...

Arsenal fan can’t wait to start booing his team again
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Back of the Net An Arsenal supporter is eagerly anticipating getting stuck in to his heroes, Back of the Net can reveal...

Man openly discusses Liverpool transfers like it's any of his business
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Back of the Net People are talking about Liverpool's summer transfer deals as though they were something to do with them, Back of the Net report...

Mourinho shakes hands with literally everyone but Wenger
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Back of the Net Jose Mourinho has taken extreme measures to intensify the feud with his Arsenal counterpart, Back of the Net reports...
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