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Vincent Labrune LFP Executive trying to make Santa deliver on his promises

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PA Images | President of LFP, Vincent Labrune, is facing a nightmare with matches and TV revenues obliterated.

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Four months into LFP presidency Vincent Labrune faces nightmare scenario with match and TV revenues obliterated.

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18 January 2021 - 2:08 PM

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