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World Football: “Slave-like conditions” for Vasco Da Gama youth players

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11/05/2012

“Slave-like conditions” for Vasco Da Gama youth players

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We hear about shocking living conditions for the youth who would be Brazil’s future stars.

We hear about shocking living conditions for the youth who would be Brazil’s future stars and Dino Zoff pays tribute to Juventus

Rotting food and a lack of medical care - just two aspects of what a Brazilian judge has described as “slave-like conditions” for youth players at Vasco Da Gama. We hear from a former fan who’s given up his support in disgust.

Juventus legend, Dino Zoff, pays tribute to their return to the top of Italian football, calling it Juve’s best ever season.

And Jean-Pierre Papin tells us his story as a manager isn’t over and backs Montpellier for the French title.

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