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Roma tell Man City ‘irreplaceable’ De Rossi not for sale

August 9, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

AS Roma director of football Walter Sabatini has dismissed reports linking Daniele De Rossi with a move to English champions Manchester City. Reports had claimed City boss Roberto Mancini was preparing a £20million bid for the 29-year-old midfielder, who has … read more »

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Valencia buys Gago, Canales from Real Madrid

July 20, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Valencia has bought midfielders Fernando Gago and Sergio Canales from Spanish champions Real Madrid, the two clubs announced early Friday. The clubs did not disclose the transfer fees, but media reports have suggested that Valencia will pay around 3.5 million … read more »

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Protest in Spain after Senegalese man shot dead

January 4, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

BARCELONA, Spain — About 200 mainly African immigrants marched in Barcelona Wednesday to protest the fatal shooting of a Senegalese man which led Spanish police to arrest four members of a Roma family. The march, under the watch of dozens … read more »

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