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🚨AVAILABLE NOW ON @BBCSounds 🚨. Our eight-part series 'Road to Recovery' has exclusive access into nine-month journey for @StockportCounty's @MacauleySoutham as he fights back from a career-threatening injury. Listen here: #StockportCounty.
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BREAKING: Marcus Rashford will become youngest recipient of an Honorary Doctorate from University of Manchester later this summer, for his campaign against child poverty. Previous recipients include Sir Alex Ferguson and Sir Bobby Charlton #MUFC
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Reporter: "Tomorrow you've got the prospect of winning the first ever domestic treble in this country. How much does that excite you?". Pep Guardiola: "The first time in men's football. The women have done it." #ManCity
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"All you're thinking is this is serious, this could end my life". Manchester United defender Max Taylor opens up on his battle with testicular cancer. The 19-year-old is in the Reds squad for tomorrow's Europa League tie against Astana #MUFC
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Kath Phipps, who worked at Manchester United for over 55 years, has passed away at the age of 85. A childhood United fan from Irlam, she became the club's switchboard operator in 1968. ❤️️. #MUFC.
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"He lives in London.". @GNev2 had this to say to @NoelGallagher ahead of Saturday's FA Cup final. #bbcfacup #MUFC #ManCity
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Manchester City fans. This is your manager. An impassioned speech from Pep Guardiola on respect for the club. #ManCity
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“A team died in 1958 to play in Europe. This is our history and it's being thrown away for money by owners. These people know nothing about Manchester.”. Ian Stirling from the Manchester United Supporters Trust (@MU_ST) on @BBCRadioManc. 👉 More: #MUFC
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🗣"Mr. Bassini, leave us alone, please leave this great club alone to get on with building its future". #BWFC boss Phil Parkinson on @BBCRadioManc
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“Focus on ourselves. That’s the way to be a big club. Not commenting on other people’s success”. #ManCity’s Ruben Dias on Alexander-Arnold’s comments that Liverpool’s success means more to fans. Exclusive interview, Sunday 2:45: #MCFC #LFC #bbcfootball.
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"It's crystal clear, you don't even need glasses.". Ralf Rangnick says the rebuild Man Utd need isn't small, it's more like major heart surgery. #MUFC #bbcfootball.
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"He's got the thing that United have really needed in the last few years". Sir Alex Ferguson says Bruno Fernandes is the player Manchester United have been missing. 📺 More from Sir Alex: #MUFC #bbcfootball
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Bury fans have been making their way into Gigg Lane for the first time in over four years. #BuryFC #bbcfootball
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"The answer was no, and that was it.". Ralf Rangnick says he wanted to try and bring in a striker to Man Utd in January, but the board did not. #MUFC #bbcfootball.
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"A lot of the modern players, they're not just weak players, they're weak human beings.". Roy Keane doesn't hold back when talking about his former side, #MUFC 👀
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Increasingly chaotic scenes at Boundary Park. Oldham fans are on the pitch and play is halted. #OAFC
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"He brings everyone together". Juan Mata says he wants to see Paul Pogba stay at Old Trafford #MUFC
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BREAKING. Manchester City confirm a statue of David Silva will be built outside the Etihad Stadium. The blues midfielder, who has just ended a 10-year service with the club, will also have a training pitch with bespoke mosaic dedicated to him at the CFA. #ManCity
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"The best thing for me in my life was signing for Manchester City". Speaking to @BBCRadioManc in 2011, Colin Bell described the highs and lows of playing for the blues. Colin Bell 1946-2021. #ManCity
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🗣️His bid for Chelsea. I was told at the time: 'That is a marker. That is to show that he's interested in buying a major football club.' - @AndyMitten . #MUFC.
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Bury FC supporters group Est 1885 say they've exchanged contracts to buy Gigg Lane and the club name. They expect it to be complete by the end of January. #BuryFC
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Manchester City have been banned from UEFA club competitions for the next two seasons and have been fined 30 million euros. The Adjudicatory Chamber found serious breaches of financial fair play regulations. The decision is subject to appeal. #ManCity
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BREAKING . Local businessman Robert Smethurst has acquired the assets of Macclesfield Town. The Club will maintain the historic brand and logo under the new name of Macclesfield FC. Danny Whitaker will become first team manager. #Silkmen
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BREAKING NEWS. Bury FC Supporters' Society and Bury AFC have both voted overwhelmingly in favour of a merger. It will see them come together to get a team playing under the name Bury at Gigg Lane next season. #BuryFC #BuryAFC #bbcfootball.
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May 2017 - Martin Hibbert is left paralysed and disabled by the Manchester bomb. May 2018 - Martin Hibbert completes the #GreatManchesterRun in a specialised wheelchair. Hero.
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"He didn't prove it in the training session". Pep Guardiola isn't convinced that Josko Gvardiol is the answer to the absent John Stones. yet!. 👉Latest Manchester City news: #ManCity.
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"There was a certain manager last year who was starting to worry about us getting penalties". Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer believes Jurgen Klopp's comments may be influencing referees this season. 👉 More: #bbcfootball #MUFC #LFC
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Man Utd’s Ella Toone has been named Women’s player of the season for the WSL at the North West Football Awards. #MUFC #MUWomen #WSL #bbcfootball
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79 year old Geoff has been a Manchester City fan since he was 12. He got a very special Christmas video call from @Pablo_Zabaleta 💙. #ManCity 🎄🎅.
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Former Manchester City goalkeeper and City in the Community champion Alex Williams has been awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award at the North West Football Awards. #NWFA2023 #ManCity #bbcfootball
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"I'm just stunned". @DCMS select committee member @IanCLucas asks @FA chairman Greg Clarke about his involvement in the #BuryFC crisis. Representatives from the @EFL and the @premierleague were also giving evidence this afternoon.
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🗣️ "I've seen players go on the floor, get up, sprint back, go on the floor again!" . 🔵 Manuel Akanji on Arsenal's tactics. #AFC #MCFC #ManCity #bbcfootball.
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"Don't make lies about players or me". Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer hits back at media reports of a bust up with Paul Pogba. 👉 Latest: #MUFC #bbcfootball
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Manchester City have confirmed a new statue honouring Colin Bell, Mike Summerbee and Francis Lee will be unveiled next Tuesday morning outside the Etihad Stadium. It has been created by sculptor David Williams-Ellis. #ManCity #MCFC #bbcfootball.
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Oldham Athletic fans carry a coffin, as protests continue against the ownership of the club. #OAFC
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Gracias David!. City welcome back legend David Silva to the Etihad following his retirement from football. #MCFC #DavidSilva.
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Munich survivor Harry Gregg has written a poem for his team-mates, on the 60th anniversary of the Munich Air Disaster #MUFC #FlowersOfManchester
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A team and it’s fans, together at their home ground again. Bury and their supporters, back at Gigg Lane. #BuryFC #bbcfootball
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🤩 Rodri becomes the first ever Manchester City player to win the Ballon D'Or. #ManCity #BBCFootball.
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“You’ve only got a certain amount of time on this Earth.” ❤️. Former Rochdale footballer Joe Thompson has revealed his cancer has come back. Hear the full interview this morning on @BBCRadioManc. #MUFC #RAFC #bbcfootball.
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Manchester City have unveiled a permanent tribute to legendary trio Colin Bell, Francis Lee and Mike Summerbee outside the Etihad Stadium. The statue was created by sculptor David Williams-Ellis. 🎧 More on Anna at Breakfast: #ManCity #MCFC #bbcfootball.
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Congratulations to @OfficialOAFC’s James Norwood. He’s won the first award of the night at the @NWFAwards. #OAFC #NWFA2024
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On #TalkingBalls on @bbcradiomanc. @Natalie_Pike_ had this to say about Mark Clattenburg’s comments women have to choose whether to be a referee or have children.
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Reaction from @ellatoone99 and Mary Earps as Beth Mead is crowned BBC Sports Personality of the Year. Read more 👉 #SPOTY #MUWomen
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@TimmyChin Hi Timmy, please could you follow us back so that we can try and get you on BBC Radio Manchester tomorrow? Cheers.
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It is believed that the Championship club that have assisted Bolton's Community Trust with vouchers for provisions for their food bank is Preston North End. #BWFC
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🗣️ "This is me saying to him publicly. man up". Strong words from #BWFC boss Ian Evatt as he discusses the mistake made by his keeper Billy Crellin today.
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Alexis Sanchez has missed the start of #MUFC's tour of the US due to a visa issue. It is connected to the 16-month suspended jail sentence he accepted in February after being charged with tax fraud in Spain. Under US law, people found guilty of fraud are not given visas.
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Tony Book made 315 appearances for Manchester City between 1966 and 1974, before becoming the club's manager. He later held the role of Honorary President of Manchester City and Life President of of the Manchester City Official Supporters Club. #ManCity.
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The FA have confirmed that the name Bury Football Club can be used in competition. #BuryFC #bbcfootball.
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"Life expectancy is normally two to five years. That is the prognosis and it's quite brutal". Former Bolton defender Stephen Darby opens up on life with motor neurone disease #BWFC
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"Greed is disgusting and that's what I'm seeing everywhere". Grimsby Town boss Ian Holloway pulls no punches on the Project Big Picture plans by Manchester United and Liverpool. (via @HumbersideSport)
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🗣️ "Even in our sad times they never deserted us". 2⃣5⃣ yrs ago Manchester City being the best team in the country was just a dream. The man that brought them back, Joe Royle was the guest on Total Sport. 🎧 Listen back: #ManCity #MCFC #bbcfootball.
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"Thank you so much again for the people in Peterborough". Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola thanks the Peterborough fans for the reception given to Oleksandr Zinchenko. #ManCity #MCFC #PETMCI #pufc #bbcfootball.
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BREAKING. Bury FC administrator Steven Wiseglass has confirmed that heads of terms have been agreed with a party for the purchase of the stadium and the 'Bury FC' name. More throughout the afternoon on @BBCRadioManc. Listen: #BuryFC
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🗣️"That was the most disgusting display of football I've ever seen". Bolton fans did not hold back after their play-off final loss to Oxford United 😬. #bbcfootball #BWFC.
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🙋♂️ SHEAREEERRRR! . Lifelong #NUFC fan @SLuckley got to live every fan's dream as he scored a try for @SalfordDevils in front of the Gallowgate End and celebrated @alanshearer style!. 🏉 Watch the latest @SuperLeagueShow on @BBCiPlayer. #BBCRL | #BBCRugby.
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Manchester United players including @Cristiano, @HarryMaguire93 and @Leah_Galton21 have been packing presents for local hospitals. #MUFC #bbcfootball
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🧤 What a safe pair of hands. Congratulations to @LaticsOfficial’s Sam Tickle for picking up a trophy at the @NWFAwards . #WAFC #NWFA2024
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Old Trafford will be lit up in blue tonight, with the club sign spelling out ‘NHS United’ in tribute to NHS workers #MUFC #ClapForOurCarers
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'It means more than it's ever meant'. @LaticsOfficial captain @sammorsy08 talks about what wearing the badge means to him. #WAFC
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"It's like a dream. Words can't really describe how good it was". Manchester City defender Rico Lewis tells @BBCRadioManc about making his Champions League debut and his journey through the club's academy. 🎧 Full interview: #ManCity #MCFC #bbcfootball.
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His goals helped them to seal the title of the final day of the Premier League season. Congratulations @PhilFoden on your @NWFAwards. #ManCity #NWFA2024
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Not just Ronaldo talk on Talking Balls with @Radio_Gaz & @Natalie_Pike_ . 🔵 Should @ManCity take @AshtonUnitedFC up on their offer? . 🕕 Join us from 6! . 📱 0800 218 22 55.
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💵£4bn.🏟️Stadium costs.🤝Transfer budget. @KieranMaguire crunches the numbers on what kind of money Sir Jim Ratcliffe will need to buy Manchester United. Listen back:.1h10m - @Radio_Gaz.2h10m - Kieran Maguire and @JayMotty.3h10m - @sistoney67 . #MUFC.
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🚨 RANT ALERT🚨. "Do not say City have squad depth". @MikeMinay and @_oliverlowe of @City_Xtra respond to comments from those who say #ManCity have are expected to go far because they have a bigger squad. Listen:
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Bury FC are back at Gigg Lane, playing their first game in over four years. #BuryFC #bbcfootball
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Manchester United confirm they are aware of an alleged incident involving captain Harry Maguire in Mykonos last night. They say contact has been made "and he is fully co-operating with the Greek authorities". The club say they will be making no further comment #MUFC
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He guided Stockport County to the National League crown…. … then he guided them to the League Two title. @StockportCounty’s Dave Challinor is the @NWFAwards Manager of the Year. #StockportCounty #NWFA2024
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"People might call it arrogance but I believe I'm very good at what I do". Bolton's new Head Coach Ian Evatt says he's relishing the challenge ahead #BWFC
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Wigan Warriors have announced they are tabling a bid to buy Wigan Athletic and have notified administrators of their interest #WAFC
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Stockport striker Paddy Madden has won the player of the season for the National League at the North West Football Awards. #StockportCounty #NWFA2022 #NWFA
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Bolton striker Dion Charles has been named League One Player of the Season at the North West Football Awards. #NWFA2023 #BWFC #bbcfootball
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🗣"This is Bolton Wanderers, one of the founder members of the football league, and it is just unacceptable". #BWFC boss Phil Parkinson speaks about the current situation at the club after defeat to Tranmere
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Manchester United goalkeeper Dean Henderson has signed a new contract, which will keep him at the club until June 2025, with the option to extend for a further year.
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🐝 Kaden Baithwaite - Atherton .🐝 Rico Lewis - Radcliffe .🐝 Nico O'Reilly - Moston.🐝 Phil Foden - Stockport.🐝 James McAtee - Salford . Plenty of local talent on show at the Etihad tonight 🤩. Listen on 95.1 FM & DAB 📻. #bbcfootball #ManCity.
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🗣️ "There's only a certain amount of abuse I'm gonna take and then I'm gonna give it back". Bolton's Kyle Dempsey on the unwelcome reception he received at Carlisle. 👉 Listen again #bbcfootball #bbcefl #wafc #cufc.
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"I said give him a lift home?! I'll carry him home! Get him in!". @BBCNWT cameraman and City fan @MarkHiltonMC tells @BBCRadioManc how he turned taxi driver for Pep Guardiola after last night's parade. 🚖 #ManCity
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Our very own Natalie Pike has won Broadcaster of the Season at the North West Football Awards. #NWFA2023 #ManCity #bbcfootball
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"It's so good getting to play for Wigan week in week out" 💙. @LaticsOfficial goalkeeper Sam Tickle after being named the @NWFAwards League One Player of the Year. #WAFC #NWFA2024 🏆.
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"Get him on the phone will you Micah?". @Radio_Gaz and @Natalie_Pike_ were talking to @MicahRichards on Talking Balls tonight when @JackGrealish walked past. What happens next is a MUST LISTEN! . Full episode ⬇️. #ManCity.
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"We look at how we can help our supporters and communities, rather than what we can take from them" 👏. @WiganWarriorsRL's head coach Matt Peet on a key strength of rugby league 🏉. #SPOTY #WWRL #bbcrl .
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"We feel we have no other options left.". "Placing great strain on ourselves and our families". "Creating mounting mental, emotional and financial burdens for people.". Bolton's players have released a statement explaining why they are refusing to play. #BWFC
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"Staff hadn't been paid. They were eating from foodbanks. People hadn't paid their mortgages". Bolton chair Sharon Brittan on the legacy of the Ken Anderson era. She was addressing a select committee on Parliament's Football Governance Bill. #BWFC #bbcfootball.
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New club #BuryAFC have been allocated a place in next season’s North-West Counties League Division One North. The club was formed by fans as a response to the old Bury club being kicked out of the Football League at the beginning of this season.
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BREAKING: Ian Evatt has left Bolton Wanderers. It is understood an emergency board meeting was called after last night's 2-1 defeat to Charlton Athletic. What's your reaction?. #BWFC #bbcfootball.
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Who says there's no connection with the fans. Here's what Chairman Stewart Day has left on the #BuryFC fans' seats
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🗣️"We didn't expect this kind of response and it's making me cry." . 🔵 #MCFC fanzine King of the Kippax is ending this month after 35 years of publishing. Hear from it's very emotional owners Dave and Sue Wallace. ⬇️
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Some exciting news to bring you this afternoon. Every kick.Every goal.Every game. LIVE on @BBCRadioManc. #ManCity.
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