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The Knowledge | Football dressing-room misadventures

Plus: Tottenham's points misfortune, high-scoring semis (2) and the origin of the Black Cats. Send your questions and answers to knowledge@guardian.co.uk and follow us on Twitter "After the recent escapades at Brighton , have there been any other high-profile dressing-room misdeeds?" asks Victoria…

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