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From Man City to Gfinity | Former football chief Garry Cook positions himself as esports emissary

during the Sport Industry Breakfast Club at BT Centre on November 7, 2018 in London, England.

Garry Cook, Manchester City's former chief executive, now works for esports event organiser and content producer Gfinity. Ben Cronin speaks to him ahead of the inaugural ePremier League which will be hosted at Gfinity's esports arena

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