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American football season under threat

By David Gelles in New York

Published: February 4 2011 18:46 | Last updated: February 4 2011 18:46

When the Green Bay Packers face the Pittsburgh Steelers in Super Bowl XLV on Sunday, it may be the last American football game for some time.

National Football League team owners and players are mired in a labour dispute, with the current agreement expiring on March 3. If the two sides do not reach a new deal by the time training begins this summer, the next lucrative NFL season is in jeopardy.

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