The region's tributes to Nelson Mandela
Nelson Mandela died on December 5, aged 95.
Gus Poyet: We will pay respects to Nelson Mandela
The Sunderland manager, Gus Poyet, has said his team will pay their respects to Nelson Mandela this weekend.
Sunderland is a Legacy Advocate for the Nelson Mandela Foundation, the only football club in the world to form such a partnership.
Gus Poyet's players will wear black armbands at tomorrow’s clash with Tottenham Hotspur at the Stadium of Light.
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