Paul Donnelly

Paul Donnelly: See story below
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Paul Donnelly: See story below
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Glasgow student Paul Donnelly, 18, will perform his routine at half-time in front of 47,000 people at the City of Manchester Stadium.He is the only freestyler to perform at the showpiece game and has spent years perfecting his spectacular tricks.

The sport and fitness student at Cardonald College was invited to Manchester after he impressed Uefa bosses.

The football-obsessed teenager first started freestyling around the time of the 1998 World Cup after watching professionals performing amazing tricks in Nike TV adverts.

Paul entered a freestyling competition and won the chance to perform his tricks at the CIS Cup Final.He was spotted while there and offered the chance to do the same at the Uefa Cup Final.
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Paul said: "I'm thrilled to have been asked to go down to Manchester for the Uefa Cup Final.