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It must be said here, that the differences due to this lengthy and detractive controversy; were confined to conference tables.

Notwithstanding his imprisonment under Elizabeth, his portrait of the qualities of the queen's mind and person is flattering rather than detractive.

The initial detractive movements disappeared as the views of the Scythian monks were strengthened by the wide acceptance of this formula.

This is why he is still viewed by connoisseurs of the Confederation's history, as the most successful African football leader; who had resolved all early detractive problems and directed total focus towards the development of the game, not only for his era, but also, for the future of the continent's most popular sport.