From dentist's chairs to fake sheikhs: England's pre-tournament crises

 

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Thursday 09 February 2012 15:37 GMT
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Fabio Capello's shock resignation leaves the Football Association facing a critical decision over the identity of a new England manager just months before the Euro 2012 finals in Poland and Ukraine.

Here, we take a look at the occasions when England's hopes of winning a major finals have been hamstrung by pre-tournament controversy.

Click here or click 'VIEW GALLERY' to launch our guide to England's pre-tournament crises

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