<P class=MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: white; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #1f5080; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">AC Milan players, fans furious with Chelsea's Shevchenko
tribalfooball.com - August 15, 2006
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Andriy Shevchenko's decision to kiss the badge on his Chelsea shirt after scoring in Sunday's Community Shield has shocked AC Milan players and fans. <o></o></SPAN>
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