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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport

Mido

Mido
"Where did the Egyptian play football," sniggers Howard Jones with childish glee. "At Tutankhamun Hotspur of course!" Oh dear. Photograph: Public domain
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"The only riddle here," muses Morgan Jones, "is why - despite him losing his nose for goal, having the mobility of a monolith and costing £6m - are there still managers prepared to waste their wonga on Mido?" Photograph: Public domain
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Joanne Wood wants Mido to walk like a... you guessed it. Photograph: Public domain
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OK Blake Gadman, he's Egyptian - we get it. Stop it now. Photograph: Public domain
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John Barry did supply a long-winded explanation about Japanese baby crying contests and sumo wrestlers, but to be honest the picture was funnier on its own. Photograph: Public domain
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"No one can outrun their destiny," blares Callum Woods. "Not that Mido was ever that fond of running." Photograph: Public domain
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Jose Carvalho was devastated to see our hero's Birmingham dates cancelled. Photograph: Public domain
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"You wouldn't like him when he's angry," cautions Adam Roylance. Or when he's playing football for your team, in fact. Photograph: Public domain
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"After failing to snag his top target, Steve Bruce asks what difference there could possibly be in a single letter," offers John Leonard. Photograph: Public domain
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Mido as Princess Leia? The Gallery fears for Oliver Daly's mental health. Photograph: Public domain
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"Steve Bruce was becoming increasingly frustrated by Mido’s petulant negotiating style," chortles Morgan Roberts. Photograph: Public domain
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