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Jose Mourinho bans Pokemon Go for Manchester United players

Some Manchester United players are caught up in the Pokémon Go craze, and their new coach, Jose Mourinho, is concerned they are losing focus on what matters.

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Mourinho, according to a report in the Daily Star, is prohibiting his players from the playing game during the 48 hours before a match. Mourinho told Man United’s first-team players of the new rule ahead of their pre-season tour of China, which was scheduled to kick off Monday against rival Manchester City.