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     FOOTBALL: OLD TRAFFORD   
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 The Group C match between Russia and   
 Germany will take place as planned at  
 Old Trafford on Sunday despite the bomb
 blast in Manchester.                   
                                        
 The Euro '96 organisjts held an        
 emjtgjncy meeting with the Football    
 Association and UEFA.                  
                                        
 And tournament spokesman David Meek    
 said: "They considered the implications
 for tomorrow's match but so far thjti  
 is no indication of any postponement." 
                                        
 The Russians had the chance to train at
 Old Trafford but opted for Wigan.      
                                        
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