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"We're trying to make him understand referees do not always penalise fouls. Cristiano has a good character and listens to his team-mates. I think he will change." --------------------------------- [3] Norman Whiteside on Wayne's injury --------------------------------- Posted Sunday, June 4, 2006 by tb: "England will be taking a hell of a risk if they play him before he is completely recovered. "If someone recovering from a broken metatarsal comes back when they are only 95 per cent right, the chances are they will suffer a recurrence of the injury or pick up another injury. If there is a weakness in the bone and you are playing a high-impact sport you are running the risk of breaking it again. "If Wayne comes back too soon there is also the chance that he will alter his running style to compensate. "That would leave him at risk to injuries to other bones, ligaments and muscles because he is not moving naturally." --------------------------------- [2] Ruud on World Cup --------------------------------- Posted Sunday, June 4, 2006 by tb: "In Germany I want to show I can play football really well, that I'm not only a goal-scoring machine I'm much more than that. "That's what the Dutch coach Marco van Basten says to me every day. It will be great to show the world I can play like that. "In the past I always thought I needed to score to say I had a good game. "But not any more. These days, playing well is what is important and not scoring is not so important." --------------------------------- [1] Ruud wants something concrete --------------------------------- Posted Sunday, June 4, 2006 by tb: "I've told Roger I'm not interested in rumours and speculation. "All that stuff gets into my head and I can't play with rumours on my mind. "So I've told him that when something is really happening, when I can sign something, when there's a contract to be discussed that's when I'll be interested and that's when I'll make my decision." --------------------------------- [10] Gabby on injury --------------------------------- Posted Saturday, June 3, 2006 by tb: "It was a complicated injury, I never thought I'd make it even though I had an objective and a stimulus to keep fighting." "The truth is that many times it crossed my mind that I wouldn't play again this season." --------------------------------- [9] Gabby on playing in Germany --------------------------------- Posted Saturday, June 3, 2006 by tb: "I'm smiling, I know how hard I worked and I never lost sight of my objective which was to play again so I could be at the World Cup." "I'm simply going to show my team mates and the medical staff and the coach who believed in me."" I don't have to show Manchester (United) or their manager anything. That's something else." --------------------------------- [8] Vidic on World Cup --------------------------------- Posted Saturday, June 3, 2006 by tb: "We are not favourites, we are realistic, we know our place, but we have a chance to do something really great. Can you imagine a stronger group than Holland, Argentina and Ivory Coast? "But, that's the reason for our optimism - if we get to the knockout stages, we can say that we have done something amazing. After that, anything is possible. We want to confirm our form over the last two seasons, we live for the World Cup, our countrymen do too. --------------------------------- [7] Henry on Louis --------------------------------- Posted Saturday, June 3, 2006 by tb: Petit Louis likes to go into battle and flick the ball on with his head. For the goal I anticipated his pass, and it worked brilliantly. He proved in the English Premiership that he has what it takes to be an international. Its up to us to manage that. --------------------------------- [6] Gabby looks forward to meeting Ingerlund --------------------------------- Posted Saturday, June 3, 2006 by tb: If I have to kick Wayne Rooney I will do it! I defend my shirt when I play for Argentina. "I am very proud to play for my country and I really hope I can do that in Germany. I always like to face the best players in the world and Rooney is one of the best Id love to come up against him this summer. He has been amazing in the last two season at Manchester United and there is no limit to how good he can be. --------------------------------- [5] Becks on his injury --------------------------------- Posted Saturday, June 3, 2006 by tb: I cant remember the exact timetable of my recovery but even now I still get a slight ache in my foot when the weather is cold Gary Neville gets the same thing and hes had a broken metatarsal as well. * "But Im sure if Wayne is not at least 95 per cent fit he would tell the manager. --------------------------------- [4] Becks on Wayne's recovery --------------------------------- Posted Saturday, June 3, 2006 by tb: Waynes recuperation has gone a lot better than mine and hes recovering quicker than I did. After I broke my bone I had to wear a special boot for at least 2½ weeks. Wayne was out of his after ONE WEEK. Physically I think hes going to be fine because hes so young and healing very quickly. We havent seen much of Wayne because hes been working with the United physios. But as far I know hes been kicking a football and doing some running. I spoke to him after he first injured himself and maybe two weeks after that and he said his recovery is going very well. Gary Neville speaks to him nearly every day and says Wayne was working on his fitness the day he was injured and on his preparation work the following day. Hes determined to get fit for this World Cup and it is going well. We dont want him coming back too soon and breaking down again. Im sure Manchester United dont want that either." --------------------------------- [3] Old man! --------------------------------- Posted Saturday, June 3, 2006 by tb: Edwin: I still feel as fit as I was when I was 28. When I see the players lists with dates of birth from 1987 then you start to think. Then you meet someone like Rafael van der Vaart or Ryan Babel at training and they were ball boys behind my goal at Ajax. 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If he kicked balls earlier on then I'm pleased. I'm very happy. I think we'll have to wait until Wednesday, June 7 to see if he makes this game (opener against Paraguay). From today he'll practice with us, with our physios. He's been working, really, really hard to do everything possible. He's not put on any weight." on Nev "He had a small problem with one leg. We took the decision to take him out of training for four days. He'll be back for Monday." --------------------------------- Betting Offer --------------------------------- Posted Friday, June 2, 2006 by ed: Sporting Index are offering a fantastic GBP200 Free Bet during the World Cup GBP200 Football Bet for New Clients Open a Sporting Index account*, place five sports bets (each with the potential to win and lose GBP20) and claim a free GBP200 per goal bet on any live World Cup match.** *Credit and suitability checks, **terms and conditions apply. See site for further details about an account with Sporting Index. 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But nothing could have prepared me for the welcome I got when I went on the pitch. It was deafening I just couldn't believe it. I felt so welcome it brought a lump to my throat. Thanks all of you Man U fans for your support and thanks Man U for inviting me along. Steve Mills, Assistant Manager of the Manchester United Development Asscn said: 'It was great to have Danny with us on Sunday and the reception he received at half-time was the most enthusiastic I have seen for any guest at half-time for a long time'. and he finishes his London Marathon diary Thursday Back to Mudchute and The George Pub. The landlady comes out and gives us £20 for the bucket and we start off up East Ferry Road when suddenly an old friend Les jogs up behind me. I played Sunday football with him and Ian Wright at St Pauls Deptford way back. On up to Canary Wharf where an old school friend JJ comes to walk with me. Collecting is going well and Karina and the staff of the MS Society come along to help with the buckets. As does my old mate Chris Hobbs for the second day. I used to lodge with his Mum and Dad when I first went down to Southampton. He now works on Canary Wharf. Do an interview with the Daily Mirror while I am resting and loads of people come up to have a chat and give donations. Its amazing how many of them have relatives with MS. An eye-opener The security staff go over to the bus and ask Geraldine if we have a permit to collect as Canary Wharf is private land. She shows them our official charity status letter and they radio to their boss and ask for clearance. Its given but the Daily Mirror are listening intently to the conversation! A good story for them had we not been allowed to collect donations. On around the South Colonnade to the North Colonnade and all the time people are coming out of their offices and throwing coins into the buckets. We reach our rest stop at McDonalds and Chris Ramsay the ex Brighton player comes along to walk and have a chat as does Kevin Brennan who did the book with me and Jonathan Taylor of Highdown Books, the publishers. Jonathan tells me he is getting requests for signed books and leaves 100 for signature! We move off again to Poplar High Street, down West India Dock Road onto Commercial Road and all the time cars are beeping and money is being thrown into the buckets. Just turning down Butcher Row to get back on The Highway again when my old mate Mark Bright turns up. He walks with me and its great to chat to him. I look up and see Angela and Geraldine walking down the middle of the road again with their buckets! Mark says goodbye as we near our stop for the night John Fisher Street. Very pleased to see John the Bus and we go back to the Mad Hatter for dinner. Friday The Finish! Well this is it my last day I really cant believe I am finishing a day early. George gives me my daily massage while I am talking to Radio 5. Good job its not TV! Down for breakfast and another phone interview with Radio Manchester between mouthfuls of scrambled egg. Geraldine takes a call from John the Coach. The bus has broken down and hes going to get another one so hell be late. He finally arrives and we set off for John Fisher street our finishing point from last night. What a momentous day for me so full of mixed emotions. Im feeling great though. Back along The Highway with Jenny, the kids, Mum Rodney, Raymond, Clive, their wives, girlfriends, kids, and loyal friends, Angela, Kelly and Francine and some friends from Southampton. Past The Tower of London onto Lower Thames street. All the time people are stopping to shake my hand and cars and lorries slow down to chuck coins and notes into the buckets. People come out of their offices with donations. One lady from a solicitors chases us down the road with a handful of notes. She heard us going past and had an office whip round. All the time cars are beeping and people are shouting Good Luck. A row of six black cabs stop for the lights and each one of them puts a fiver in the bucket. I cant believe how generous and caring people are. All the time the Daily Mirror is photographing me walking. We cant go through the Blackfriars Tunnel so we turn down onto the Thames Path and walk alongside the River. The sun is shining and the river is busy with tourists on boat trips. Never walked here before. London looks great. Stop for the loo at a pub and people come out to put money into the buckets. We get to Blackfriars Bridge and come up onto the Embankment its only 12.30 and we are so far ahead of time Geraldine decides we should have a two hour rest stop. Its great to sit in the sunshine and chat with everybody. All the time the phone is ringing with enquiries from the press about my progress and expected finish time which is 5pm in The Mall. BBC Manchester turn up to film me and do an interview and then my old football coach from Southampton Bob Higgins turns up. He was my first coach at Southampton when I was 13. I cant believe how many people have bothered to come out for me. At 2.30pm we head off for Embankment Pier and get the same fantastic reception from people, cars, lorries, cabs. Am getting hungry by the time we reach the Pier so the girls go off to buy some grub. Chris Moys and his cameraman Graham Hughes from the Daily Mail arrive to do an interview and walk with me. We set off again at 3.35pm on the last stretch and still well ahead of schedule. Could have finished earlier if Id known how speedy I was! But have told the press 5pm so 5pm it is! We stop opposite the London Eye for a photo with me and Jenny and then one with Big Ben in the background. Got to keep a reminder for the future We cross over into Birdcage Walk by St Jamess Park still too early so the gang go into the park so the kids can have a run round and Michael Watson and Leonard arrive. We go and sit in the bus for a while. Chris Hobbs is there again and Julie who has been bigging me up on Yahoo all week turns up as well. The sun is shining and the rain has held off and I cant wait to do the last bit and break through the tape. Brian and Lucy from the Marathon office arrive and go through the park to the finish point to get the tape ready. 4.50pm. This is it the moment I have been training for and the one I thought Id never achieve. Even my rock Jenny didnt think Id get this far. The gang go on ahead to the Finish and me, Jenny and George walk the last quarter mile past Buckingham Palace (Id like to think she was watching me out of the window). We enter The Mall and I can see the Finish tape with a row of photographers behind it and Michael Watson waiting with a medal for me and George. I feel like galloping now but George slows me down. Dont want to fall into the cameras at this stage! The kids, my family and friends have made a banner congratulating me which they hold up as I go past. Everyone is clapping, cheering, whistling and I cant stop myself from a last minute spurt as I break through the tape. The cameras flash, Michael comes over and puts the medal around my neck and its as if it is happening to someone else I just cant believe Ive done it. My old mate George gets his medal and Jen and I cant stop hugging each other. Its so emotional for me and my mind flashes back to the dark despairing days when I was first diagnosed and thought life had ended. It didnt and it hasnt and I hope this will inspire fellow MS sufferers to see that there is life after diagnosis but you have to go and grab it by the scruff of the neck. The photographers are shouting look at the camera stand by Michael smile come into the photo Jenny. Its surreal. Then I do a load of interviews and cant stop smiling. Dave from the Mad Hatter brings bottles of champagne and I shake it up and shower everyone. I feel so good Id like to hold onto this moment forever. Still the pictures will be a lasting memory. I cuddle my Mum, the kids, Jenny my friends anyone within hugging distance. Finally we all get on the bus and go back to the Mad Hatter where they have laid on some food and drink. Dean turns up on crutches followed by my mate, Trix and its nice to chill out and say thank you for being such good friends and supporting me. There are so many people to thank and so many who have written in, phoned and sent donations who I dont know personally and I want to take this opportunity to thank anyone and everyone who has sent me words of encouragement and donations. A huge thank you and love to Elisha, Remi, Thaila, Mum, George, Rodney, Raymond, Clive, Rachael, Mandy, Angela, Kelly, Francine, Dean, Chris, Julie, Winston, Megan,Beth, Thomas, Louise, Jo, Ben, Morgan, Macey, Mackenzie, Jenny's brother Kenny who is going through a bad time, John the Bus, Geraldine, who have been with John the Bus, Geraldine, who have been with me throughout the six days. And to Dave from the Mad Hatter and Fullers for their generous sponsorship. Frank Maloney, Saucony, BBE and Ronhill who have given clothing sponsorship and Ive left the best till last Jenny. Without you I wouldnt have come this far thanks for being you and standing by me. you can donate to Danny's foundation at http://www.dannywallacefoundation.co.uk/sponsorship.htm http://www.dannywallacefoundation.co.uk/sponsorship.htm You can also order his forthcoming book, Danny Boy, here --------------------------------- [33] BBC on Celtic friendly --------------------------------- Posted Friday, June 2, 2006 by ed: 'Celtic will play English Premiership champions Chelsea as they prepare for their Champions League campaign. The Scottish Premier League champions will also play Manchester United and Everton after returning from a pre-season tour of the USA. Prior to that, Celtic play Legia Warsaw and Wisla Krakow in Poland. "(This) will provide first-class matches and training prior to domestic and Champions League challenges," chief executive Peter Lawwell said. Celtic will play three games in the USA between 12 and 19 July. They then meet Everton at Celtic Park on 23 July and Manchester United at the same venue on 26 July. They travel to Stamford Bridge to play Jose Mourinho's side on 9 August. "Importantly, pre-season will also allow thousands of supporters within Celtic's global fan base to see the team in action," Lawwell added on the club's website. "We have a great support now in Poland, a support which is growing rapidly and we are pleased that the club's visit there will allow our fans to see the team play against the best sides in Poland. "We are also delighted again to be visiting the United States. The club has thousands of fans in the US and I am sure this passionate support will be looking forward again to welcoming the team. "The team will enjoy world-class training facilities in the US and will play matches against strong opposition, which we are very much looking forward to. "After enjoying matches at the end of last season against first-class English Premiership teams, it is great that the major English clubs again want to play Celtic. "The calibre of Premiership opposition which Celtic is able to attract, clearly demonstrates our high standing within British football." --------------------------------- [32] Preston tickets --------------------------------- Posted Friday, June 2, 2006 by ed: from official site 'Preston North End v Manchester United Deepdale, Saturday 29th July, kick off 3pm Manchester United supporters wishing to purchase tickets for this pre-season friendly should contact the Ticket Office at Preston North End on 0870 442 1966, please let the ticket office staff know that tickets are required in the 'away section'. --------------------------------- [31] McClaren on Nev --------------------------------- Posted Friday, June 2, 2006 by ed: "It's just a little niggle. Hopefully after a few days rest and some work in the gym, he'll be back training on Monday." --------------------------------- [30] Official site on Heinze --------------------------------- Posted Friday, June 2, 2006 by ed: While the nation keeps its fingers crossed that Wayne Rooney recuperates in time for the World Cup, another Red is looking forward to hitting top gear after recovering from his own lengthy injury. Gabriel Heinze started his first game for Argentina earlier this week as Jose Pekermans side defeated Argentinas Under-20s 4-0. The match was his first taste of competitive action since suffering a cruciate knee ligament injury against Villarreal in the Champions League last September. However, the 28-year-old left back played the entire first half and came through unscathed. Goals from Rodrigo Palacio (three) and Javier Saviola secured the win. Heinze is travelling to Germany looking to win his second winners medal to follow the Olympic gold he won in 2004. Winning that medal was the greatest feeling Ive experienced in football, he told United magazine back in November 2004. Gaby played an integral part by playing in a defence that didnt concede a single goal. I know there is a lot of hard work to do before I can feel those emotions again. HIs return to full fitness involved playing in several reserve games for the Reds towards the back end of last season, the reserves winning three pieces of silverware. And while Heinze missed out on Uniteds Carling Cup win in March, he is concentrating on making the Argentine left-back spot his own in Germany in a bid to win the worlds greatest prize. "I have always said that wearing the shirt of the Argentina national team is not an opportunity that is given to just anybody. You welcome the opportunity every time you wear the shirt, which for me stirs very deep feelings. I want to get to the World Cup finals in the best possible form, then the coach will decide whether to name me or not, he told Argentinian television network tYc Sports. There will be plenty of Reds following Heinze and his team-mates this summer, the Crespo-born defender enjoying a unique affinity with Uniteds fans, so much so that they often chant the name of his country. It is great to hear the fans sing the name of my country. Premiership matches are shown live in Argentina and the commentators talk about it because it can be heard so clearly. It has impressed everyone back home! Should the Albiceleste succeed Gaby could meet his English team-mates in the latter stages of this summers tournament. Gaby admits he would have no problems kicking his United buddies! Listen, when I play for Argentina I defend my shirt. If I have to kick Wayne Rooney then I will do it, he laughed.' Booking a train ticket? var uri = 'http://impgb.tradedoubler.com/imp/js/101842/608750?' + new String (Math.random()).substring (2, 11); document.write(''); Red News are pleased to recommend a local marketing and design company who can do anything from a few flyers and stationery to full marketing strategies and stunning photography. visit: http://www.touchmarketing.co.uk http://www.touchmarketing.co.uk - they even offer special rates for Red News readers. Red News has started selling goods in its own Shop on e.bay - spread the word! http://stores.ebay.co.uk/RedNewsShop http://stores.ebay.co.uk/RedNewsShop great original t-shirts http://www.sumosam.co.uk/ http://www.sumosam.co.uk/ --------------------------------- [29] FA on Gary Nev --------------------------------- Posted Friday, June 2, 2006 by ed: "He's not training. He's back at the hotel doing gym work" --------------------------------- [28] Betting madness --------------------------------- Posted Friday, June 2, 2006 by ed: from Reuters 'Manchester United's injured striker Wayne Rooney kicked a ball at their training ground on Friday and sparked a betting spree on his fitness for England's World Cup bid. Reporters spotted Rooney running, turning and kicking the ball at Carrington before the rest of his England team mates arrived for the World Cup squad's training session. Rooney suffered a broken metatarsal in his right foot against Chelsea on April 29 and is due for a scan on June 7 to see whether he could play any part in the finals in Germany. England coach Sven-Goran Eriksson has until 24 hours before their opening Group B match against Paraguay on June 10 to decide whether to keep the gifted 20-year-old in the squad or replace him with a standby. Though his injury has cast a shadow over England's preparations for the finals, punters became suddenly optimistic after Friday's sighting. "News that Wayne Rooney is running and kicking a ball in training has sparked a punting plunge on him to play a part in the World Cup," according to bookmaker William Hill, who added that odds about him playing had been cut from 6/4 to 8/11. "Our clients are following up stories that Wayne is already kicking a ball in training and that he told Prince William he expects to be fit to play," said William Hill's spokesman Graham Sharpe. The prince visited the England squad during Thursday's training session at Carrington. He spoke to Rooney as they watched from the sidelines.' --------------------------------- [27] Another Celtic friendly? --------------------------------- Posted Friday, June 2, 2006 by ed: from Reuters 'Scottish champions Celtic will play their English counterparts Chelsea as well as Manchester United and Everton in pre-seaon friendlies in July and August, the club said on Friday. Celtic will travel to Stamford Bridge on August 9 after home games against Everton on July 23 and United on July 26. The Glasgow side have also arranged pre-season training trips to Poland and America in early July.' --------------------------------- [26] Guardian on Ribery bid --------------------------------- Posted Friday, June 2, 2006 by ed: 'Manchester United have failed with an official bid, believed to be about £9m, for the France international Franck Ribéry. David Gill, Old Trafford's chief executive, contacted Marseille with a verbal offer but the French club told him they did not want to sell. The rebuff is unlikely to prevent United from following up their interest in a midfielder who was voted Le Championnat's young player of the year. Ribéry is known to be unsettled at Marseille after the departure of the coach Jean Fernandez to Auxerre and United's cause is helped by the fact that the player's agent Bruno Heiderscheid has been described as "at war" with the Marseille president Pape Diouf. Lyon too are interested in Ribéry, 23, who has just broken into the France team preparing for the World Cup. But Lyon's president Jean-Michel Aulas allegedly made a clandestine approach to him at the end of the season and infuriated Marseille by reportedly asking for his phone number and initiating talk of a transfer. "United have acted with much more courtesy and delicacy than Lyon," Diouf said last night. "The answer I gave [to United] is exactly the same as I have said to Lyon. They are stubborn and they may try again, but he is not available." Diouf said he would change his mind only if offered £35m. But he also floated the possibility of a part-exchange deal involving Lyon's former Arsenal striker Sylvain Wiltord and the Brazilians Juninho and Kris. "I will agree to let Ribéry go if Lyon give me three of their best players," he said. A stylish, attack-minded player, Ribéry has been dubbed the new Zinédine Zidane in the French press and can play in every midfield position.' --------------------------------- [25] MEN on Gary Nev --------------------------------- Posted Friday, June 2, 2006 by ed: 'Gary Neville missed training as he nursed his hamstring injury and could well miss tomorrow's final warm-up game against Jamaica at Old Trafford. Eriksson is keen not to put Neville's hamstring under unnecessary strain because he is the only specialist right-back in the squad. Neville, who is due to win his 80th cap, came off at half-time during England's 3-1 win against Hungary on Tuesday.' http://www.laterooms.com/partner/pid-P1080.html?http://www.laterooms.com/en/hotels_manchester.html Check http://www.rednews.co.uk to view the image which has been removed from plain text email version of news --------------------------------- [24] Stick with us for the news on United AS it happens --------------------------------- Posted Friday, June 2, 2006 by ed: MEN carry some of the quotes from the Ronaldo interview we had here 2 days ago and which now most media have picked up on - but you read it in English here first! http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/manchesterunited/s/214/214731_friends_united.html http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/manchesterunited/s/214/214731_friends_united.html --------------------------------- [23] Fortune to have Celtic medical --------------------------------- Posted Friday, June 2, 2006 by ed: his agent Francis Martin "He had a fitness test yesterday and hopefully Celtic will get those results back today or over the weekend. Until they come back we will not know what Celtic want to do. Once the scan is checked and everything is okay then contract talks can begin. We don't envisage any problems. Quinton was pleased with what he saw and we are more than happy to start the discussions. Hopefully they can begin later today or over the weekend and then we can see where we go next." --------------------------------- [22] Henry on Saha partnership --------------------------------- Posted Friday, June 2, 2006 by ed: "It worked well. 'Petit Louis' likes to go into battle and flick the ball on with his head. For the goal I anticipated his pass, and it worked brilliantly. He proved in the English Premiership that he has what it takes to be an international. It's up to us to manage that." on Ribery "There aren't many players in the world today who can show brutal acceleration after taking the ball. He helped us win the penalty, we wanted him to take it but he declined. Players like Franck are interesting because they can create an opening at any point." --------------------------------- [21] Tommy Lee joins Macclesfield --------------------------------- Posted Friday, June 2, 2006 by ed: "I'm delighted to be coming back to Moss Rose. I had a great time here on loan and had a good rapport with the fans. I know [manager] Brian [Horton] will be signing another good keeper and I will be under pressure for my place, but I will be giving it everything." Horton "I'm pleased to make Tommy my first signing of the close season. I'm expecting good things from him." --------------------------------- [20] McClaren on Rooney --------------------------------- Posted Friday, June 2, 2006 by ed: "He has been working with the United physios all this week. He's stepping things up, joining us on (the flight to Germany on) Monday and having the relevant scans, so things are progressing well. Of course, you never take things for granted in football and with the metatarsal especially. Hopefully the scans will be okay but you've seen the progress he's making. He's a confident lad and he wants to be there and he'll be doing everything possible to be there" --------------------------------- [19] YOUR questions for Mickey Thomas --------------------------------- Posted Friday, June 2, 2006 by ed: if you have any questions you'd like RN to ask Mickey Thomas send them to [EMAIL PROTECTED] - thanks ------------------------------------------------------------------------ For United books, videos, DVDs etc http://www.rednews.co.uk/ama.php?id=amazon ------------------------------------------------------------------------ For the very latest news check out the website: http://www.rednews.co.uk Yahoo! 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