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- ↑ "Kia withdraws FC Brussels deal" BBC Sport, 2 November 2007. Retrieved on 4 November 2007
- ↑ "Matumona in FC Brussels U-turn" BBC Sport, 7 November 2007. Retrieved on 18 July 2008
- ↑ "Blues trial for Dogba" Sky Sports, 24 April 2008. Retrieved on 18 July 2008
- ↑ "Zola Matumona impresses Birmingham City boss" Colin Tattum, Birmingham Mail, 18 July 2008. Retrieved on 18 July 2008
