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15 Argentine hooligans to be deported from SAfrica

The Columbian
Published: June 18, 2010, 12:00am

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South African authorities will deport 15 Argentine soccer fans this weekend.

Police raided a school early Wednesday where some troublesome Argentine fans have been staying for the World Cup. Police and Argentine embassy officials initially said 17 people were detained, but the embassy provided only 15 names Friday on a list of people to be deported Sunday.

It was not immediately clear why there was a discrepancy.

Police and immigration officials raided the Christian Progressive College in the capital city of Pretoria, which has been housing about 165 Argentine fans.

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