ONE of the region's top football clubs has arranged an unusual signing to help it up the league.
Middlesbrough FC sport scientist Chris Barnes has arranged a sponsorship deal with Domino's Pizza and, from now on, the players will be munching on cheese and pepperoni after every big match.
Mr Barnes said: "Some athletes benefit from fast fixes of energy, but footballers must have a balanced food intake to give them slow and sustained release of energy that maintains maximum muscle power."
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