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Celtic Diary Friday January 11: Rumour Round Up

The diary didn’t appear yesterday due to technical issues. Pity, really , it would have been a cracker.

Over in Dubai, the players have been hard at work on all sorts of new ideas. From what we here it has been intense, they have put the effort in and as a result can now take a corner if not with confidence, but with genuine optimism.

In fairness, some amount of work has gone in, and unless everyone is injured as a result, things are looking good for the business end of the season.

Timothy Weah has been outstanding in training, and according to those who have seen him at work, we may well have the loan of a superstar for a while, and if its true theres an option of another twelve months if it suits all parties, lets make him feel loved…

The rumours , however, continue unabated, and what we’ll do now is run through a couple and let you make your own mind up as to their veracity.

Keiran Tierney. Surgery. Out for the season.

There is no official word on whats actually wrong with him, although if it requires surgery, then it must be bad.

One or two claim its osteitus pubis. Lets hope not.

Osteitis pubis is an inflammation of the pubic symphysis and surrounding muscle insertions. First described in patients who underwent suprapubic surgery, it remains a well-known complication of invasive procedures about the pelvis. It may also occur as an inflammatory process in athletes. See the image below. 

Radiograph in 19-year-old athlete who presented wi

Surgery is rarely warranted for osteitis pubis and is generally reserved for failure of conservative management. 

Effectively, if all other treatments have failed, such as rest, stretches and other practices, surgery is a last resort.

I sincerely hope this is not the case.

Older readers may remember a player called Charlie Grant, who in 2011 was forced to quit as a result of this condition.

Whatever ails tierney, we wish him a speedy recovery. Although he should take as long as it needs.

 

Leigh Griffiths has been in the limelight as well.

He should stay out if it, and concentrate on dealing with his issues.

The manager says he’s going to have a chat with him when he gets back, and there’s a feeling that it will be a fairly frank conversation.

Image result for the last chance saloon

 

Two American chaps are set to start work at the ranch. Manny Perez has already been detailed on here, and he’ll be joined by fellow full back Andrew Gutman, another project, but another promising project.

Gutman was on trial at “rangers “, but as anyone who had the chance to stand back and study the two Glasgow clubs would , he has chosen Celtic.

He would have been able to make that decision without looking solely at the Scottish press, and therefore be able to accurately compare the two clubs…and no one in their right mind would commit to any club or company with such complicated legal and financial matters.

There is a bid on the table for Timothy Castagne, the Belgian right back, but its looking like he may not fancy it, so other options are being actively sought.

One is this fellow, who could repay his transfer fee if enough people have his name on the back of their Celtic tops..

Omar Elabdellaoui (born 5 December 1991) is a Norwegian professional footballer who plays for Greek club Olympiacos.[3] He plays primarily as a right back but can also play as a right midfielder.

Elabdellaoui began his career with Skeid before signing with Manchester City in 2008; he made his professional debut while on loan at Strømsgodset. He has also spent a loan spell in the Netherlands with Feyenoord. After spending a half season on loan with Eintracht Braunschweig in 2013, Elabdellaoui joined the German side permanently in May 2013. He signed for current club Olympiacos in June 2014.

Elabdellaoui represented Norway at youth international level, and was a part of the Norwegian team in the 2013 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship. He made his debut for the senior national team in August 2013. 

 

Mikael Lustig will return to Sweden, probably AIK Stockholm if a replacement is found.

Whilst the midfield and forward lines look pretty good on paper, the defence could see a complete overhaul in the next few weeks.

Teirney injured, Lustig away and Boyata looking to leave or be sold means Filip Benkovic will be the only first choice available, as long as Leicester don’t want him back.

I find that a little worrying…but there is plenty of time to fix it.

Other players could will go out on loan, such as Hendry, Morgan and possibly even Mulumbu, who seems to have been another mistake in a fairly long line of them.

Hendry and Morgan will have the door left open for them to return, however, but Mulumbu, Comperr and one or two others you’d probably forgotten about won’t.

 

John Beaton.

The SFA go to guy when a result of a particular kind is needed to peg Celtic back is a little annoyed at his bosses.

It seems the SFA, and notably the Compliance Officer, haven’t told the truth about what Beaton said when he was asked about his reluctance to deal with Alfredo Morelas and his enthusiastic approach to the recent Glasgow derby.

Beaton says he didn;t say he saw the incidents, and wasn;t allowed even to review them before the hearing, though surely all he had to do was google it and watch it on his phone..oh, wait, his phone…

Perhaps the police still have it as part of their investigations…

Beaton has been caught cheating, but may yet cite his bosses as his inspiration, and there are one or two referees prepared to back him.

 

 

It must be tough being a referee, unless you are prepared to be somewhat morally flexible, you won’t progress through the ranks, and if you are caught demonstrating that flexibility, your overlords drop you like hot doo doo.

They won’t go on strike, as they know no matter who is called in to replace them, they will be adjudged to be far better than they are, and they certainly won;t kick away the lader they’ve climbed to be where they are by attacking the SFA, so their options are limited.

So they need to do something radical.

I’ve written to each of them suggesting they take this well crafted statement to their bosses…

Image result for mass resignation

 

Its all they can do, and they might want to do it quickly before proof of the mutual high fives between the match officials after the Ibrox game becomes public..

 

Mark Hateley. Remember him ? He’s been waxing lyrical about Jermaine Defoe, the latest in a long line of old Englishmen wandering up north to see out their autumn years, as they had heard on Sky TV it was a pub league…

Can you work out what he’s on about ?

A club that has never won a major honour, and has pinned its hopes for the second half of the season on two guys who haven’t kicked a ball in months…

Thats how to avert a “tragedy ” ?

 

Its Friday, and therefore we must tell you who the knob of the week is….

Its a historic week, as for the first time ever, the award goes to a woman…

The Scottish FA is pleased to confirm that Clare Whyte has been appointed as our new Compliance Officer, replacing the outgoing Tony McGlennan.

Clare joins from the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service, where she is currently a Procurator Fiscal Depute.

She obtained her undergraduate degree and diploma in Legal Practice from the University of Strathclyde before graduating from the University of Notre Dame, Indiana, with a Masters degree in International Human Rights Law.

Clare, who has experience of grassroots football, will begin her new role later this month and engage in a handover period with the outgoing Compliance Officer. 

Experience of Grassroots football. Presumably she watched a bit of a game while waiting at traffic lights.

She has failed miserably every time she has had a decision to make, and one must wonder how she got the job.

Interestingly, its very difficult to find a picture of her, and I’m not sure this one is genuine, but it could be…

This weeks Knob of the Week…Claire Whyte of the SFA,,,

Image result for claire whyte sfa

To be fair, though, she had serious competition from whoever is doing the report on the Janefield underpass crush.

Whoever he is.

Wherever he is, I’d like to offer my support in trying to find the report, or at least help him to type it up. There’s obviously an issue with it.

 

On Wednesday we had this to consider…

Mike. January 9, 2019 at 3:18 pm · Edit · Reply →

Caption: Lizzie Borden took an axe and gave John Beaton forty whacks,
when she saw what she had done, she gave Willy Collum forty one. 

today..

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Mike Annis
5 years ago

Caption: Photographic evidence form the polis of plans to alleviate future underpass crushes.

As for the new compliance officer…..who is she related to?

D'Fhinnein Mick
5 years ago
Reply to  Mike Annis

Frankenstein’s monster,from the looks of it!

D'Fhinnein Mick
5 years ago

CAPTION

Look,there’s the bus they threw Beaton under. And wow,there’s the Collum one too! And people are walking all over them!
*
Basturts deserve everything they get. Apart from their exceptionally high wages.

Monti
5 years ago

Caption: A bus pass

Pensionerbhoy
5 years ago
Reply to  Monti

Monti,

Clever but they are like Celtic passes – always breaking down!

H H

D'Fhinnein Mick
5 years ago

Morning,RALPH.

Great stuff. I posted this on another site on Wednesday night re Guttman.
*

Seems Celtic are interested in Andrew Guttman. Who he,you might well ask?

Well,if this article is anything to go by,he won’t be lacking in effort and application. Oh,and he’s one of the highest-rated youngsters in USA.

https://www.thehoosiernetwork.com/2018/09/13/andrew-gutman-the-journey-indiana-mens-soccer/

Desertbhoy
5 years ago

Sevco coaches provide real support

5 years ago

Huns buses being rented out between matches

Pat Higney
5 years ago

Caption; Hollywood announces their new extremely low budget movie, “ The bridges of Dave King county”

5 years ago

Caption: after being inspired by the likes of Amsterdam, Paris, etc, Parks of Hamilton unveil their very own riverbus service across the Clyde.

Devoy45
5 years ago

Caption: The Ferry Company the Tories have awarded the No Brexit contract to.
Caption: Sevco has tried to hide evidence of their fans treatment of visiting team busses.
Caption: Scottish football administrators demonstrate their clever idea of “building bridges.”
Caption: John Beaton makes his escape.

HoudiniBhoy
5 years ago

Caption: Douglas Park assists the renovation of Ibrox Executive Boxes.

Monti
5 years ago

Boyata out now!

D'Fhinnein Mick
5 years ago
Reply to  Monti

MONTI

Ranieri was quoted yesterday as saying Fulham have no chance of survival without new signings. His team is full of excellent players,but not with experience.

Expect a bid.

Bongo
5 years ago
Reply to  Monti

Brilliant !!! Our defense needs major reconstruction and you want the best centre back out.

Monti
5 years ago
Reply to  Bongo

He’s not good enough, he has shown that time & time again.
Not only that, he will refuse to play when that suits him…..get him tae fuck!

nick66
5 years ago

“Rangers”* have engaged a couple of clapped out relics to bridge the gap to Celtic.

Monti
5 years ago

Leigh Griffiths-indefinte time off to recover from mental illness, however manages to get along to Easter Road for the Hibs v Hearts game, when earlier in the day HIS team Celtic, take to the field without a recognised/fit striker.
He also feels well enough to travel to a Newcastle horse racing track.

Dedryck fkn Boyata – refuses to play in Celtic’s biggest game of the season, in Athens, a vital match for the club, the team & the support.
He didn’t give a fuck & stuck two fingers up at all of us.

The both of them need to get fucking sold asap!
My patience has snapped with these two….

Time to crack the fucking whip Brendan!

5TB
5 years ago
Reply to  Monti

Couldn’t agree more Monti.
We all like Griff, he’s taking the piss now though.
Boyata also been taking the piss.

Don’t disrespect the club badge and supporters. Which both are, so its simple, cheerio.

As for the KT issues we are seeing now. It was only a matter of time before Celtic players started breaking down and especially KT. The punishment they receive on a game by game basis is ridiculous. All without sanction for the offending players, nor rebuke from Celtic in any form in highlighting the glaring refereeing inconsistencies we see.

Peter Lawwell = Celtic compromised.

Monti
5 years ago
Reply to  5TB

5TB,
Anyone who goes through troubles should get support & helped through it, that’s just a human response to someone in need, however i think in this case, Griffiths does little to help himself.

He needs to change his lifestyle & understand he has a gift & an unbelievable platform to display his ability.
He is also a role model, a father & he should prioritise these things.
If he doesn’t want to change, sell him!

Bgbhoy
5 years ago
Reply to  Monti

I think he will be sold.

Monti
5 years ago
Reply to  Bgbhoy

Pie? Two of please…..

bgbhoy
5 years ago
Reply to  Bgbhoy

humble pie? why would I be eating humble pie?

Bgbhoy
5 years ago
Reply to  Bgbhoy

CS- it is gambling. All day long. He’s banned from all the bookies in his home town. He’s banned from bookies online.

I suppose you also believe he left the Scotland squad ‘to get fir’

It’s gambling and mental health issues.

bgbhoy
5 years ago
Reply to  Monti

gambling is not relaxing

its also not advised along with drink and drugs when recovering from a mental illness

especially for a man that is banned from every bookie in his home town

5TB
5 years ago
Reply to  Monti

CSaiz. Brendan calling out Griff now. If that’s the case I doubt whether the advice being given to him is to visit Hibs and the racecourse.

Benkovic has been our best defender and Boyata is off. So rather than try and replace now, to have personnel embedded for the summer, you would prefer to stick with Boyata and hope for the best in summer. We need defenders now regardless of other issues.

As for the duff signings and inflated wage bill, it’s all too apparent who is responsible. He likes an inflated wage bill of his own.

Monti
5 years ago
Reply to  Monti

Charlie Saiz,
Ralph has already told you he has witnessed the evidence regarding Griffiths gambling issues.
Nobody is saying that is THE only issue he has…but he does have a gambling problem.

So you are going to ignore Bgbhoy & Ralph & believe everything that comes out of Griffiths?

The Cha
5 years ago
Reply to  Monti

Ralph also told you that Tierney was going to Everton and Brendan was leaving.

How come you didn’t believe him then?

Monti
5 years ago
Reply to  Monti

You are in need of help ya stupid cunt…….

wiiboz
5 years ago

Caption: I told you we’d walk all over them if they parked the bus.

D'Fhinnein Mick
5 years ago

MONTI

Leigh is not suffering from a physical problem,he has a mental problem-depression.

Now,there are two big problems with those descriptions.

1-mental. Aye,he’s fucking mental alright!

2-depression. WTF has he got to be depressed about?

Suffice to say that if you have never suffered,you might not understand. And of course,I hope that you never do. But staying indoors and staring at four walls because you are not well enough for work so therefore can’t go out doesn’t work. It is the LAST thing any medical professional will suggest.

Leigh needs to lead something of a normal life again,exorcise his demons. I don’t think Newcastle was the best idea he will ever have,but it got him outdoors and enjoying life. And trust me,that would be a big step for him.

Of course,the reaction to it will have knocked him a fair bit backwards. Job done by the SMSM,I would say.

Stevie D
5 years ago

rab wallace
5 years ago

Caption”new janefield overpass”.

puggy67
5 years ago

Caption: Tragedy as a burst pipe in a local church floods the Ibrox fanzone.

5TB
5 years ago

Caption

Bridge over the river why.

5 years ago

the Japanese soon realised giving Alex Guinness and his men Buckfast for breakfast did not help building the bridge over the River Kwai

IRISHGUY
5 years ago

CAPTION

Sevco coaches bridge the GAP

The 11 ladies of the apocalypse form a circle and knit a nice big wooly jumper for John Beation in his hour of need
5 years ago

Caption

Asda instal a temporary walkway through the Albion car park ahead of the opening of their new Ibrox store

spudscave
5 years ago

Caption Evil Knievel’s last jump which he performed on his mobility scooter.

The Landlord The crown Bar Bellshill a real Rangers* bar
5 years ago

Caption

The Sat Nav bill at Ibrox remains unpaid and Rangers* away day to Aberdeen goes badly wrong. The Compliance Officer however awards all 4 points to Rangers* and Stewart Milne build a bridge so that he can move on.

Arsene Parcelie
5 years ago

Caption:
New view of Bell’s Bridge over the Clyde from the Govan side

Monti
5 years ago

Caption: The number ’67 bus from Parkhead to Lisbon looks like it’s too heavy for any bridge to bear!

Cartvale88
5 years ago

Caption
Nw stanchion supports for Ibrokes being shifted onsite

Totally agree Monti, Boyata should have gone after his infantile behaviour, Leigh, I like him, but he should be put out on loan to the Hibees to see if he can get it together, Lenny would chew him up.

Still awaiting positive transfer news, not the window dressing so far.

Psycho Killer
5 years ago

Caption

A publicity still is released by Craig Whyte film productions, working title , Sevco The Rangers* : The Road to Nowhere (the Journey ends)

Paddybhoy67
5 years ago

Caption: Work on new “Ranjurs Wae” Clyde crossing completed ahead of schedule.

FKY
5 years ago

Caption; Arlene Foster produces plans for bridge link between her wee province and the mainland. Only one billion pounds to complete!

Puggy67
5 years ago

Caption: Evel’s son Shitebag Knievel prepares his next stunt.

5 years ago

Re The Compliance Officer

I would resist blaming her for now…major questions around the whole process where items don’t even reach her desk if not referred by 3 ex huns, I mean refs etc.

Also a question of “Do you actually believe John Beaton?”

Mount Florida are looking for a scapegoat…hopefully Peter is looking for a bulldozer to bring it all down!

D'Fhinnein Mick
5 years ago
Reply to  desimond

DESIMOND

I’ve said previously that I think that the hordes will throw Beaton overboard. There are too many lies and whataboutery going around.

They need a tight ship. Mouthing off and covering up in public isn’t the way to do that. Silence means that the SMSM can fight your corner for poor old you,giving them interviews means that they will report what you say.

He’s toast.

The Cha
5 years ago
Reply to  desimond

Totally agree, it’s at best 2nd (and probably not even that) rumours and we should be careful not not fall for it hook, line and sinker.

Remember 4th Official Beaton’s “Foul! Foul!” at Parkhead. This was simply a claim by Hunny G but seems to now be taken as fact. The same Slippy that come out with “all against us”, “Morelos is an innocent victim” etc.

If the CO is simply following the rules laid down for the role then these are the problem not the person fulfilling the role.

Stevie D
5 years ago
Reply to  desimond

And what do you mean “ex huns”. Old adage applies. Never heard of one making their first communion.

Puggy67
5 years ago

Interesting stuff on KT. This appears to be an injury sustained by repetitive strain rather than trauma through tackles. This was reported last Feb. ‘CELTIC defender Kieran Tierney has made more appearances than any other player in the world this season, with two of his Hoops teammates completing the top three.’ That tells me that our coaches know more about conditioning players than any other team, or less. Maybe he needs to read Animal Farm and have a think on Boxer. Wouldn’t be the 1st player whose career was trunkated by being played through injury.

5 years ago

Caption: Arlene Foster chooses her winning bridge design.

5 years ago

Should be an agent Charlie. Serious about that

Monti
5 years ago
Reply to  Iancelt67

FFS dinnae encourage him….

Monti
5 years ago
Reply to  Monti

Agreed but the problem we would have is, when both Tierney & Meling were fit, neither of them would play second fiddle.

Monti
5 years ago
Reply to  Monti

Yeah that’s the point, neither player would settle for being ‘ rotated ‘.

Monti
5 years ago
Reply to  Iancelt67

So you think the player would have chosen the SPFL over the Bundesliga?

Really?

Melvin Udal
5 years ago

It’s all about ‘The Journey’ and building bridges.

WATP

Daziekanowski's nightclub child
5 years ago

I have chronic Osteitis Pubis which started 25 years ago and it ain’t no laughing matter, I was on tablets for 2 years and could only roll out of bed for around 9 months of that, the problem I have is if I train to the point where I am getting really fit it flairs up again so hopefully they have caught it quickly in Tierney’s case.

Caption: Jimmy Bigot isn’t the bus driver he used to be.

SteveNaive
5 years ago

Sevco open the new Rangers Way

Monti
5 years ago
Reply to  SteveNaive

🙂

puggy67
5 years ago

3 posts gone AWOL

The Cha
5 years ago

Caption: Where world class Sevco buses go to die.

The Cha
5 years ago

Re Leigh Griffiths

Brendan should stay out of this, as it’s now a HR issue and there’s a dedicated person at Parkhead dealing with it.

IF it does come to terminating his contract then everything should be done by the book by a HR professional to avoid any complications.

Monti
5 years ago
Reply to  The Cha

The Cha,
Brendan is his manager not HR!

The Cha
5 years ago
Reply to  Monti

He’s his football manager and this is a people and health issue.

When the professionals involved assess him as being fit to return to work then Brendan should get involved.

The Cha
5 years ago
Reply to  The Cha

Agree that there should be a simple “this is being dealt with by professional people at the club” and offer no further comment.

Having said that the media are making up headlines and stories not based on what he actually says.

The Cha
5 years ago
Reply to  The Cha

I just hope that Griff isn’t agitating for a return before the club thinks he’s ready and perhaps a public dispute, which would be beneficial to no-one.

The Cha
5 years ago
Reply to  The Cha

I’m sure he does feel under added pressure due to the forward acquisitions but the club needed to do that and hopefully he uses it to work hard when he gets back.

He’ll probably push for an early return because of that but the club need to resist that until such time as the experts consider him ready.

I’d expect that to be next season and if coincides with Weah and Burke leaving and Bayo looking good then perhaps that’ll bring us back to full complement, which would save having to buy replacements and make him feel not surplus to requirements.

The Cha
5 years ago

I’d be surprised at that, as it doesn’t sound long enough to constitute a complete break that was talked off.

Personally, I was expecting him to be out for the season and signing 3 forwards would tend to support that.

If he was to come back towards the end of the season and was eased back then that would seem to be the way to go.

Obviously him and the professionals involved will be the people to judge this but it seems odd that he’s struggled with problems for years but is coming back after little over a month ie the equivalent of a close season that hasn’t been enough to cure his problems in the past.

Monti
5 years ago
Reply to  The Cha

The Cha,
Not on full pay though?

The Cha
5 years ago
Reply to  Monti

I’d imagine he’s on full pay and will be until the summer.

Obviously he won’t be getting bonus pay.

The summer would appear to be the correct time to make long term plans eg fully reintegrated, sold, contract terminated etc.

Monti
5 years ago

Shut up ya fud!

Monti
5 years ago

Weered,
Belfast Celtic go ahead?

BJF
5 years ago

Weered didn’t pick up on Belfast Celtic until Monti
mentioned it, is there a possible bitty of themnretuning orreference somewhere? There was always a Belfast Celtic incorporated company with shares when I was a kid so if this still exist it wouldn’t be a new co, the McAlinden family were shareholders as I recall.
As I said before our School Sports in the 1960s were held at Celtic Park Belfast on the Donegal Road, the pitch was well maintained for the day Celtic would return but eventually Celtic Park was sold for housing. Don’t agree with Boyata going until he is properly replaced, he is our best central defender and
however annoying his behaviour Brendan obviously doesn’t believe in cutting off his nose to spite his face, I have enough confidence in Brendan to believe he knows who he needs having seen him play for a few seasons. signings including loans contain an element of risk and if they are not working out punt them like Mulumbu. Griffiths is different, we have a duty of care to a good club servant, mental health or addiction ( gambling) issues can’t be resolved by jumping up and down and shouting “pull yourself togethe or we will punt you”, let’s try and think these things through instead of knee jerk reactions which only help those who want see Celtic fail.

Uralius
5 years ago
Reply to  BJF

Loan to the middle east for Griff.

BJF
5 years ago

I signed for Bangor when I was 17, Charlie Tully left as manager a couple of years before, so near and yet so far!

Mike
5 years ago

Test:

Once upon a time, there was Stan and Olly,
But before them was Burk and Hare,
Now we have Ollie Burk,
Surely there’s a joke in there.

Sevco have signed German Defoe,
Along for free came Mr. Snooker, (Steve treacherous Davis)
Its been reported that German Defoe,
Has an ingrowing toe,
German Defoe, away yeh go.

Puggy67
5 years ago
Reply to  Mike

I’ve got Oily Hair

Christina
5 years ago
Reply to  Mike

Mike – Glad to see you back -missed your posts and your poetry! Hope all well with you!

Mike
5 years ago
Reply to  Christina

Christina, Thanks for that, I’m fine, just a few technical issues, the leccy bill was due and I hate parting with cash from my sporran. Its really frustrating when you can read the diary (god bless it) and cannot comment on it. I read some of your posts on earlier diaries, they were brilliant. KTF. 😉

Mike
5 years ago
Reply to  Mike

Hope you and the family are well Weered.

Mike
5 years ago

Transmission successful: 😉

Bgbhoy
5 years ago

He’s clearly lost the plot.

He’s not going to be back very soon. He hasn’t trained in over a month and is not with his teammates for a mid season session

I would be very surprised to see him play before March earliest. Rightly or wrongly he will be behind the 2 new signings in the pecking order.

Needs to wrap his social media outbursts

FredDDobbs
5 years ago
Reply to  Bgbhoy

I wouldnt surprise me if griff gets sold in the summer. Dont see him playing again this season. Maybe back to hibs

BJF
5 years ago

Weered really appreciate that, thanks to your brother also,hope things pick up for the Reds. Will google Larne, God I remembet when they were the new club in the Irish League, trying to remember was it the Crues who replace Celtic in the league, definitely before even my time.

SFA unfit for purpose
5 years ago

reading that the new Southamton manager doesnt rate Fraser Foster…….Brendan , if your reading.

The Cha
5 years ago

No! He’s 3rd choice there for a reason ie he’s done.

The Foster of us and early Southampton is finished.

Monti
5 years ago
Reply to  The Cha

Aye but he was younger then…..

The Cha
5 years ago
Reply to  Monti

and fitter etc.

Only someone who wanted us to sign Steven Dobbie could make such an asinine point.

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