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Preston fan says sorry after lying about terminal cancer

A woman who lied about having terminal cancer has apologised. Linda Moon, 33, said she had incurable bowel cancer and it was her dying wish to see Preston North End promoted to the Championship.

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Football fan who lied about having terminal cancer says sorry to the people who helped her

A woman has apologised to fans of Preston North End after claiming she was suffering from terminal cancer.

Linda Moon from Preston told family and friends she had incurable bowel cancer and that it was her dying wish to see her team play in the League One Play Off final at Wembley. She was given signed shirts and had visits from some of her footballing heroes.

But today she admitted she made it all up.

Our correspondent Elaine Willcox reports:

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