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As the session began the audience were asked not to applaud because "cumulatively applause could knock out a whole question," in a hall that was far from full.

They could also have other starting pitchers such as Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Snell pitch in relief instead of throwing scheduled bullpen sessions between starts.

His backers say that Southers has been committed to his role, participating in numerous listening sessions with Angelenos to learn what qualities they wanted in a police chief.

He made an effort to speak to each individual he knew from his last spell in English football, before having an hour-long training session in front of the cameras on the pitch at Stamford Bridge.

But, effectively, last week's 45th Ryder Cup had already been won by Europe before that last session teed off.