Ammo Baba: Iraq's footballing hero

Ammo Baba: Iraq's footballing hero

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In the 1970s and 80s the sport of darts was booming in the UK. It was on TV almost every week and the sport’s stars were household names. But by 1989 the sport was in decline, and the world championship was the only event that was still televised. The sport’s top players blamed t ...  Show more

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