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Spurs' Mourinho: Football return is a 'public service,' even if held behind closed doors

Tottenham Hotspur manager Jose Mourinho has said that he considers football's return during the coronavirus pandemic as a "public service," even if played behind closed doors.

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Mourinho said the return of football in any form will be beneficial for fans during the lockdown, adding that he is support of holding games behind closed doors.