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Content

In its current format The Fiver consists of:

Main stories
Two commentaries on selected events (although this used to be three), usually highlighting the negative side of the modern game, unsportsmalinke behaviour or the failure or embarrassment of a team or player. These events are usually presented in a humorous, ironic, cynical and wearily disdainful manner. Occasionally subjects of sufficient importance are dealt with in a completely serious manner, for example the death of a great player or major incidents of crowd racism
Quote of the Day
Features a contemporary quote made by a famous (or infamous) footballing figure, again selected for its comedy value
Fiver Letters
Comments, general observations, criticisms and pedantry. Formerly, a prize was awarded to the letter judged best of the day
Bits and Bobs
An amalgamation of the old News in Brief and Rumour Mill sections (see below)
Still Want More?
Links to other football and sports stories (especially "The Spin") from The Guardian
Last Line
A brief "sign-off" line, typically an esoteric cultural reference, topical comment, song lyric or writers' in-joke

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