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Arsenal and thousands of Gunners fans fooled by fake Dennis Bergkamp Twitter account

@DBergkamp1969

Over 65,000 Arsenal fans were fooled into following a fake Twitter account for Dennis Bergkamp with even the club’s official account falling for the prank.

The account @DBergkamp1969 was set up over the weekend and was followed by thousands who believed the former Holland and Gunners legend had finally joined the social-networking site.

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