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Nov 2023
45m 34s

The People vs The PGMOL

Talksport
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Sam Matterface is joined once again by Alex Crook and former England striker Dean Ashton to unpack another weekend of Premier League action


Coming up; VAR and questionable refereeing once again takes centre stage, Luton nearly cause a seismic shock, and Man United fluke a win at Fulham


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