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"I like to enjoy football. I like to play free. Football is work but firstly it is the passion and the fans. I think they understand my energy and my vibes."

From BBC • Mar. 8, 2026

He was twice cleared of the claims, firstly after an internal investigation conducted by a lawyer, then by another lawyer who dismissed the complainant's appeal.

From BBC • Feb. 24, 2026

"I mean, firstly, we're very sympathetic towards Bangladeshi players, but we still massively believe that we should be here." veteran left-armer Watt told reporters.

From Barron's • Feb. 6, 2026

But for Norman Miller, it is the biggest memory he has of the late Thin White Duke, having put in a plea for him to play Binley Woods Village Hall, firstly in 2014.

From BBC • Jan. 10, 2026

She repeated the gesture, this time pointing firstly at him, then at herself, then at the ceiling.

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling