On Thursday, Colt Telecom announced it had been awarded the multi-million pound contract to provide the high-speed data network that will make the system possible.

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However, the club expect Speed to see that contract through.

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Speed, who is still under contract as a Bolton player until the end of the season, would not be drawn on the reasons for Bolton's version of events.

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