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KADEEM SIMMONDS considers David Moyes apparent threat to slap a female reporter

CONTEXT, it’s a wonderful thing.

First thing on Monday morning I saw the headlines about Sunderland manager David Moyes threatening to slap a female reporter.

I could already feel the outrage bubbling up inside and could not wait to do it justice in these pages.

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