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ROD. A measure sixteen feet and a half long; a perch.



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It has contributed to a portrait of Shearer as a strict disciplinarian but the Newcastle boss scoffed at suggestions he is ruling with a rod of iron, insisting no professional football player should be late for a 10am training session.
Ruling with a rod of iron might work in the lower divisions, where players are desperate to earn a living in the game, but when you are dealing with seasoned and wealthy professionals, it rarely goes down too well.
CAPTION(S): NOBODY'S FOOL: Sanchez is ruling with a rod of iron
 
 
 
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