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Instead, they had turned out in force in case of trouble between fans of two teams whose home base was more than 1,000 miles away, in Libya.
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Police turned out in force in case of trouble between fans of two teams whose home base was more than 1000 miles away in Libya.
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{ "distance": "More than 1000 miles", "location": "Libya" } - Subject Tags
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- February 15, 2026 at 3:58 PM (6 months ago)
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- February 15, 2026 at 3:58 PM (6 months ago)
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https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/09/sports/an-unusual-soccer-finale-in-italy-reveals-libyas-frailties.html?campaign_id=9&emc=edit_nn_20250810&instance_id=160263&nl=the-morning®i_id=122976029&segment_id=203617&user_id=b25c5730c89e0c73f75709d8f1254337
A Libyan soccer championship was held in Italy due to ongoing security and political instability in Libya. The tournament highlighted the deep-seated rivalries between teams and the involvement of political figures. The event was marred by violence and required heavy police presence.
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