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		<title>In defence of cup competitions</title>
		<link>http://armchairnews.co.uk/2012/01/29/in-defence-of-cup-competitions/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 29 Jan 2012 17:48:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In this the FA Cup fourth round weekend, this column from the current New Statesman writer Jon Bernstein looks into the parlous state of cup football competitions. &#8220;So reviled and diminished have most football cup competitions become UEFA (Europe&#8217;s football governing body) should launch a knockout competition to discover which is the least loved&#8221;. Read <a href="http://armchairnews.co.uk/2012/01/29/in-defence-of-cup-competitions/"> read more <span class="meta-nav">&#187;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Football Association sticks with ITV, despite cock-ups</title>
		<link>http://armchairnews.co.uk/2012/01/17/football-association-sticks-with-itv-despite-cock-ups/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2012 21:57:30 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The guys over at the FA have gone against their better judgment by awarding a new two-years rights deal with broadcaster ITV for the FA Cup and England internationals. The deal, which cost £90million over the period, will see ITV screen 16 live FA Cup games per season and England&#8217;s home World Cup qualifiers. They <a href="http://armchairnews.co.uk/2012/01/17/football-association-sticks-with-itv-despite-cock-ups/"> read more <span class="meta-nav">&#187;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Muhammad Ali is 70</title>
		<link>http://armchairnews.co.uk/2012/01/17/muhammad-ali-is-70/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2012 21:05:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Celebrate the birthday today of the ultimate modern boxing legend. His greatness and presence puts all of the so-called current champions to shame. Enough said. &#160;]]></description>
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		<title>Footballer refuses to play. So what?</title>
		<link>http://armchairnews.co.uk/2011/09/29/footballer-refuses-to-play-so-what/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Sep 2011 21:05:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[If a footballer at any level feels unhappy about staying at his  present club, then in theory, he should be allowed to leave. Except that Carlos Tevez is unable to do that, despite telling his present club Manchester City that he wanted to leave for months. His protracted transfer to Brazilian club Corinthians fell through, <a href="http://armchairnews.co.uk/2011/09/29/footballer-refuses-to-play-so-what/"> read more <span class="meta-nav">&#187;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Tennis players could &#8216;strike&#8217;</title>
		<link>http://armchairnews.co.uk/2011/09/21/tennis-players-could-strike/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Sep 2011 17:20:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Some of the world&#8217;s top tennis players are said to be considering taking the unusual step of &#8216;going on strike&#8216; over their tournament schedule. Many have complained of having to play too many tournaments over the year. Despite the fact that they are handsomely paid, they will consider a boycott if talks with the tennis <a href="http://armchairnews.co.uk/2011/09/21/tennis-players-could-strike/"> read more <span class="meta-nav">&#187;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Football: London 0, The North 3</title>
		<link>http://armchairnews.co.uk/2011/08/31/football-london-0-the-north-3/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 31 Aug 2011 17:53:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The football season has barely begun, and yet many supporters know that there is an air of predictability over where the Premier League crown will go. The odds are that Manchester United, the current champions, could retain the title come the end of the season. Rivals Manchester City, the current FA Cup holders with rich <a href="http://armchairnews.co.uk/2011/08/31/football-london-0-the-north-3/"> read more <span class="meta-nav">&#187;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>England&#8217;s cricket team will never be really be top</title>
		<link>http://armchairnews.co.uk/2011/08/16/englands-cricket-team-will-never-be-really-be-top/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Aug 2011 16:25:56 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[England&#8217;s cricket team beat India to become the number one ranked test (five-day game) side in the world. They&#8217;ve played well to beat the current World Cup champions, but in my and most other opinion, they will never be the best. &#160;]]></description>
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		<title>British tennis hopes fail yet again</title>
		<link>http://armchairnews.co.uk/2011/07/01/british-tennis-hopes-fail-yet-again/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Jul 2011 21:04:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Plucky Brit tennis player Andy Murray chokes yet again at the hand of defending champion Rafael Nadal at Wimbledon today, therefore ensuring that the long wait for a British Grand Slam success at home and away continues. HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!!]]></description>
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		<title>Overrated football club gets relegated&#8230;so what?</title>
		<link>http://armchairnews.co.uk/2011/05/18/overrated-football-club-gets-relegated-so-what/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 May 2011 15:57:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Manchester United secured a record 19th top-flight title, a massive achievement. Local rivals City win the FA Cup. Both genuine successes, and worthy of congratulations from the sports press. Yet nearly all the news has been dominated in the last few days by the problems at West Ham United, who were relegated from the Premier <a href="http://armchairnews.co.uk/2011/05/18/overrated-football-club-gets-relegated-so-what/"> read more <span class="meta-nav">&#187;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>A double celebration for Manchester</title>
		<link>http://armchairnews.co.uk/2011/05/14/a-double-celebration-for-manchester/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 14 May 2011 16:51:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The city of Manchester will be the focus of a double celebration tonight. United have made history by winning a record 19th top-flight title after they drew 1-1 with Blackburn. Meanwhile, their rivals City beat Stoke 1-0 in the FA Cup final at Wembley. Congratulations to them. My only gripe was that there were some <a href="http://armchairnews.co.uk/2011/05/14/a-double-celebration-for-manchester/"> read more <span class="meta-nav">&#187;</span></a>]]></description>
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