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World Cup hero Vozinha in bid to keep name for new club career
July 30 : Chilean club Colo-Colo are seeking permission for new signing Vozinha to use his footballing nickname on his shirt when he debuts for the club as expected later this month despite regulations in the South American country prohibiting it.The 40-year-old proved a goalkeeping sensation for Cape Verde at the World Cup and after his performances for the small island nation, and his worldwide fame on Instagram, is set to sign a six-month deal with Colo-Colo.But league rules in Chile do not allow players to use nicknames on their jerseys. “For the personal identification of players, the paternal and/or maternal surname must be printed on the upper back of the jersey, between 5 and 5.5 cm high, and the initial of the first name may be added,” according to the league’s regulations.They al
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