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An attempt by a New Zealand lawmaker to create a public holiday to mark the achievements of its World Cup football team has been rejected by the nation's Parliament.
Labour Party minister Trevor Mallard tried Thursday to introduce a bill to Parliament which would have created a public holiday after New Zealand's final group match against Paraguay.
Government members opposed the introduction of the bill and it was thrown out of the house in barely 15 seconds.
The Paraguay match is due to be shown in the early hours of the morning New Zealand time and Mallard said loyal football fans deserved a day off as a reward for supporting their team.
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