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Football returns to the Island Games

With the biennial Island Games postponed in 2021 due to COVID, and Gibraltar 2019 unable to host football due to a shortage of pitches on the island, this year sees football return to the tournament for the first time in six years.

Football will be one of 12 sports at this year’s Games – which will feature up to 24

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