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Heineken Cup Meeting Makes Progress, But Future Hinges On TV Deal05 / 21 / 13An emergency meeting called before the Heineken Cup final in Dublin "produced a breakthrough in the bid to save the tournament," according to Paul Rees of the London GUARDIAN. However, the signing of any accord "still hinges on the destination of the television contract." The meeting "saw agreement ... |
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