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Chris Dunlavy: Play on? It’s hard to blame George Brown

What do we value more in our sportsmen? A sense of fair play? Or a ruthless will to win? Do we want Paolo Di Canio? Or George Brown?

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By Chris Dunlavy - A fresh take on football

What do we value more in our sportsmen? A sense of fair play? Or a ruthless will to win? Do we want Paolo Di Canio? Or George Brown?
Di Canio was playing for West Ham in a Premier League match against Everton in 2000-01 when he produced one of the most iconic moments in the history of English football.
An otherwise humdrum affair was 89 minutes old and locked at 1-1 when Paul Gerrard injured his knee making a challenge on the edge of the box.
As the Toffees goalkeeper lay crumpled, Trevor Sinclair lofted a cross towards Di Canio’s forehead - only...

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