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| December 18, 2003 | COPYRIGHT 2003 Financial Times Ltd. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

(From Manchester Evening News)

Byline: ADAM ASPINALL

MAURICE Watkins was facing one of the toughest tasks of his 26-year career as Manchester United's solicitor today when he represented Rio Ferdinand at his disciplinary committee hearing at Bolton's Reebok Stadium.

Sports writers have filled thousands of column inches on Ferdinand's failure to submit to a drugs test but one of the key men in the United star's defence has barely been mentioned.

Maurice Watkins became United's solicitor in 1976 when the club was being run by Martin Edwards' father Louis. He has a significant shareholding in the club that he has actually reduced in recent…

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