And before the tournament started, there were massive disputes over whether players could join non-South African clubs and still play for their country.

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They belonged to private clubs no CIA official could afford to join, and all too often had never even heard of.

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Both Mr Cameron and Ms Jowell said they hoped the volunteers would get involved in a new charity Join in Local Sport which is helping thousands of clubs and community groups throw open their doors to "capture the enthusiasm" for sport after the Olympics.

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Often clubs offer a set number of memberships when they open and people sign up to join largely on a first come, first served basis.

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"My goal was to join Arsenal out of all the English clubs because it is a club that makes me dream and I have been a fan since I was a child, " he continued.

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