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Footballers urged to stop spitting

Footballers were today urged to stop spitting – either on the pitch, or at each other.

Mon, 09 Jan, 2006 - 08:58

Footballers were today urged to stop spitting – either on the pitch, or at each other.

The charity Keep Britain Tidy said that youngsters copied their heroes and the streets ended up "covered in saliva".

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