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- ↑ Borgersen, Kim Rune (5 November 2001). "Viking ble Norgesmestre". Fotball.no (in Norwegian). Football Association of Norway. Retrieved 11 June 2009.
- ↑ Johannessen, Sturla (8 June 2004). "Sanne klar for Brann" (in Norwegian). Nettavisen. Retrieved 11 June 2009.
- ↑ "Tom Sanne - Bilder, historie og nyheter" (in Norwegian). SK Brann. Retrieved 11 June 2009.
