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Coffee Shots: Alex Salmond’s beautiful game

Alex Salmond is a deft political player, but perhaps he’s best kept on the political pitch, rather than one involving footballs. Here’s what happened when he came into contact with the latter today:

Scottish cabinet meeting in Rutherglen

Scottish cabinet meeting in Rutherglen

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