Chelsea star Malo Gusto hauled off at HALF TIME of Conference League final after ‘generational disasterclass'
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BLUE IN THE FACE Chelsea star Malo Gusto hauled off at HALF TIME of Conference League final after 'generational disasterclass'
The Frenchman was selected over an England star
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