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Benoit Assou-Ekotto
FIFA World Cup
12 June 2018
14 things you’ve probably forgotten about the 2014 World Cup
Forget James Rodriguez’s form, Neymar’s injury, Spain’s early exit and that 7-1 semi-final – these are the big, less-discussed talking points from four years ago
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Benoit Assou-Ekotto
2 February 2015
Tottenham call time on Assou-Ekotto tenure
Tottenham released full-back Benoit Assou-Ekotto from his contract with the club on Monday.
Premier League
12 December 2014
Is playing football just a job? Why we shouldn't judge the stars by our own desires
Gary Hartley
reflects on the oft-maligned figures who simply aren't taken by the (alleged) glitz and glamour of day-to-day football...
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Benoit Assou-Ekotto
19 September 2014
Assou-Ekotto suspended over Anelka tweet
Benoit Assou-Ekotto has been banned by the Football Association (FA) for a tweet concerning Nicolas Anelka's use of the quenelle gesture.
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Cameroon
20 June 2014
Cameroon to investigate Croatia incidents
The Cameroon Football Federation are investigating the unsavoury incidents that blighted Wednesday's FIFA World Cup defeat to Croatia.
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Cameroon
19 June 2014
Song, Assou-Ekotto slammed for behaviour
Cameroon coach Volker Finke labelled Alex Song and Benoit Assou-Ekotto's behaviour during Wednesday's 4-0 loss to Croatia as 'unimaginable'.
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Benoit Assou-Ekotto
1 April 2014
Sagbo, Assou-Ekotto in fresh quenelle charge
The Football Association have charged Benoit Assou-Ekotto and Yannick Sagbo with improper conduct relating to the 'quenelle' gesture.
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Benoit Assou-Ekotto
1 January 2014
Assou-Ekotto takes swipe at axed Villas-Boas
Tottenham outcast Benoit Assou-Ekotto has hit out at Andre Villas-Boas' treatment of Emmanuel Adebayor after his goal at Manchester United.
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Benoit Assou-Ekotto
3 September 2013
Tottenham Hotspur duo head to QPR on loan
Benoit Assou-Ekotto and Tom Carroll have left Tottenham to join QPR on season-long loan deals.
Benoit Assou-Ekotto
3 September 2013
Assou-Ekotto starting afresh with father figure Redknapp
What's next for QPR's new loanee left-back?
