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Meaning
The quote says football should be seen first as a sport, not just as a business. It acknowledges that money and other interests are involved, but argues that those things should not change the fact that it is still a game.
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Original Language & Translation
Originally said in English.
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About Emmanuel Adebayor
Emmanuel Adebayor is quoted here; further biographical details are not publicly available.
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