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    1. BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica Jan 16

      Why are darker skin toned footballers playing in less prominent positions in the English football leagues?pic.twitter.com/VOcjqfns49

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    2. BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica Jan 18

      Sorry, we made a mistake transcribing this interview and wrote "goalkeeper, attack and midfield" instead of "goalkeeper, attacking midfield". As many people have pointed out, this is an important distinction.

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      BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica Jan 18

      We were also wrong to suggest that darker skinned players were not in prominent positions. Apologies to Dr John Mills. Here's a link to the original research:http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/1747954117749747 …

      9:00 AM - 18 Jan 2018
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        1. Odera N.O‏ @PrincessPako Jan 18
          Replying to @BBCAfrica

          Do better abeg! Don’t join American publications and posting without confirming please!

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        2. Chris Burton‏ @chrisgburton Jan 19
          Replying to @BBCAfrica

          @mickyfsafc 😂😂😂😂😂😂

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        1. GodEmperorTrump‏ @wayne11212 Jan 19
          Replying to @BBCAfrica

          You were wrong to even bring it up you pointless clowns

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        1.  ❤️ SENGA EKIBA  ❤️‏ @SengaEkiba Jan 19
          Replying to @BBCAfrica

          @akormiplenty this had me weak 😂 #sportswithpunjah #thread #darkskinplayers 🏃🏿🏃🏿🏃🏿 #correction

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        1. Abbo‏ @TardequeClub Jan 18
          Replying to @BBCAfrica

          Hi. Are you salaried by the @bbc? Are you targeted on twitter hits? Do you wish you had a better job?

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        1. DTM‏ @dmogg4s Jan 18
          Replying to @BBCAfrica

          Why have I just paid £160 for a TV LICENCE TO FUND THIS SHITE?

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        1. James Gettings MBE‏ @jamesgettings Jan 18
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          @wotsithead1

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        1. Mitchell Obama‏ @Ambrosia_Ijebu Jan 18
          Replying to @BBCAfrica

          So...you gonna delete the whole rubbish thread or nah?

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        1. RantingMrP‏ @RantingMrP Jan 18
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          Really, BBC? Blacks don't get playing positions in attacking /midfield in UK football? Pathetic - have you looked at the lineup of the average EPL team? And there I was thinking the #EPL was an oasis of sanity in the vast expanse of British political correctness. #bbcfootball

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        1. Ed Magazine‏ @EdwinDwineylee Jan 18
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          You are confused

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