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MICHAEL NG
New Straits Times
07-08-2005
Bring these prima donnas down to earth
Byline: MICHAEL NG
Edition: Main/Lifestyle
Type: Letter

I READ with interest the current transfer saga involving two football

hotshots. One is from the English Premier League while the other is from
the Brazilian League.

With the kind of money that some clubs have, it is no wonder they are

trying their best to lure star players from other clubs even though they

are still bound by contracts.

The word "contract" seems to mean nothing to these players any more.

All they see is the dollar sign and which club can pay ...

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