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African exodus leaves English clubs paying for international investment
Every two years the Cup of Nations strips the Premier League of some major stars, writes Sachin Nakrani

Wednesday January 9, 2008
The Guardian, UK


The Premier League's dressing rooms became quieter places this week after almost 40 players left their clubs for Ghana and the African Cup of Nations, a tournament that ignites national pride but also sparks despair in managers who find themselves short of players. David Moyes and Sam Allardyce have led the now common calls for the competition, which kicks off on January 20, to be moved to the summer. Their protests are not surprising: between them, Everton and Newcastle will lose seven players this month.

 

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