And despite making more money for the Premiership clubs, many claimed he regularly failed to consult them, or even his own FA officials.

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He claimed the company failed to turn up for a planned meeting last week and called on the government to confirm how guarantees on jobs, pensions and employment will be given.

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When that failed, Fazel claimed that he needed more time because expert witnesses he needed for a defense had walked off the job because they had not been paid.

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Dean claimed his second try in the 70th minute when he went over in the left corner, but Wellens failed again with the kick.

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Armstrong has never officially failed a drug test, but the USADA report detailed the ways in which he avoided being caught and claimed that positive tests had been covered up.

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