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The result was delete. Cirt (talk) 00:23, 10 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Devann Yao[edit]

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Fails WP:ATHLETE as it appears he has made no professional appearances The Rambling Man (talk) 15:49, 3 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Delete Fails WP:ATHLETE as he has not played in the professional level. Angryapathy (talk) 16:29, 3 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Delete Fails WP:ATHLETE, and I don't significant coverage in reliable sources of the player. Jujutacular ^T · C 16:36, 3 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Delete - No proof of passing Wp:ATHLETE = no article. DitzyNizzy (aka Jess)|(talk to me)|(What I've done) 16:48, 3 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Delete Fails WP:ATHLETE and WP:GNG Steve-Ho (talk) 20:59, 5 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Yao has just signed for Ipswich Town (January 4th 2010), therefore should NOT be deleted. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 217.44.44.59 (talk) 21:58, 3 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

I guess you mean 3 February? And no, this doesn't confer notability. He needs to play for the club professionally, per WP:ATHLETE. The Rambling Man (talk) 22:01, 3 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This debate has been included in the list of Football-related deletion discussions. -- • Gene93k (talk) 22:49, 3 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]
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