UEFA, Platini and the racism question
UEFA President Michel Platini, ever lurking in the shadows of global football, was seeking to pull his weight just prior to the opening fixture…
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Thanks for your remarks, Vas. Well stated and I fear that, as brilliant as Indian cricketers can be – deft, remarkable stunning strokers of the ball – Dravid had a quality otherwise lacking in the overall team. Flashiness is a fine quality, provided you have the capital and deep pockets to back it up…
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