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    Atletico keeper calls for calm in Marseille

    Wednesday, December 3, 2008

    Atletico Madrid goalkeeper Gregory Coupet has attempted to calm the rising tension ahead of their Champions League trip to Marseille next week, emphasising it is just a football match. Authorities are set to be on high alert for the December 9 match at the Stade Velodrome following incidents in the previous meeting between the two sides in Spain in October. During that match there were confrontations between Marseille fans and local police, and one visiting supporter is still detained in Spain ...

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