Foreign, and sometimes Lithuanian, sports media channels sometimes report about new “sheriffs” joining teams.
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Usually, the winged phrase from the Wild West era is used when signing a contract with a famous coach or player.
This time it was used by Gargždai “Banga”, but for a different reason.
“There is a new sheriff in town,” the Gargždai club announced on their Facebook page on Monday. “Sheriff Mahommed Sheriff joins the team.”
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Sh.M.Sheriff is an 18-year-old defender from Nigeria.
Having welcomed their newcomer, “Banga”, currently in sixth place among nine teams in the Lithuanian football championship, hopes that the new “sheriff” will help the team achieve their goals this season.
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