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World Service,17 Aug 2012,28 mins

Richard Scudamore, Asian fixers and Vilanova

World Football

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The Chief Executive of the Premier League, Richard Scudamore, says there will be no Premier League matches taking place during his tenure and tells us that all 20 clubs are more stable than they’ve ever been. One of the most experienced coaches in Asia talks about his battle to keep match fixers at bay. We’re in Barcelona to preview Tito Vilanova’s first since as coach of the former Spanish and European champions. And we hear about one of the oldest cup competitions in the world which is struggling to gain recognition.

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