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Robinho green-lighted by FIFA(AP)Updated: 2007-06-14 08:53 MADRID, Spain - Robinho will play for Real Madrid in its Spanish league title-deciding finale after receiving permission from FIFA on Wednesday.
The Brazil forward was meant to join the national team on Tuesday in
preparation for the Copa America, the South American championship starting on
June 26 in Venezuela. Madrid is tied with FC Barcelona with 73 points. Madrid will clinch its record 30th league title - and first in four years - with a victory since it leads its Catalan rival on head-to-head results. Brazil gathered in Rio de Janeiro on Tuesday for its June 27 opener against
Mexico. Robinho trained with his Madrid teammates on Wednesday.
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