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Man Utd boss Ferguson threatens to swap Fabio with Rafael to get around suspension!

Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson reckons he can get around any suspension for Rafael - by passing him off as his twin brother Fabio!

Rafael is banned for the clash with Birmingham City following his red card in last weekend's 0-0 draw at Tottenham, following a second yellow card.

Fergie is considering playing Fabio in his place at right-back, but joked that he could play his identical twin Rafael and no-one would be any the wiser.

"I might put Rafael in there,"said Fergie. "They wouldn't know [the difference]. Their DNA is probably the same."

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