"I don't read headlines on the day of the game, but my commitment is 100% - with the fans, with the players and with the club in general, " he said.

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Given the headlines, I was not surprised to read in a recent report that over the past decade the level of trust consumers have in institutions, particularly brands, has slipped by almost 50%.

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