ARMY FOOTBALLERS
AMATEUR CONTROVERSY (Klee. Tel. Copyright—United Press Assn.) (Reed. Jan. 9, 9 a.m.) LONDON, Jan. 8. Arrangements for a Rugby match between British and French soldiers have been delayed because the French are of the opinion that a soldier may represent the army on the football field whatever his pre-war status may be, whereas the British consider that only amateurs are entitled to play.
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Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 20140, 9 January 1940, Page 10
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