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- 1 2 "Uche Okafor: Peterside smells foul play". 11 January 2011.
- ↑ "World Cup 2010: Argentina Have No Coach - Nigerian Coach Gideon Njoku Takes Swipe At Diego Maradona | Goal.com". www.goal.com.
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