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The similar usernames and overlapping interests in football make this fairly obvious. Additionally, this editor has continued the pattern of creating articles on non-notable footballers from Spanish speaking countries. Sir Sputnik (talk) 14:28, 10 August 2016 (UTC)

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 * - This is far too obvious to require CU. I've blocked and tagged the sock, and note that the articles they created are eligible for CSD#G5. ​—DoRD (talk)​ 14:50, 10 August 2016 (UTC)

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Given the similarities in username and overlapping interest in football this seems pretty obvious. Sir Sputnik (talk) 02:13, 2 November 2016 (UTC)

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 * - . Please block. Thanks, GABgab 21:32, 2 November 2016 (UTC)
 * Blocked and tagged. ​—DoRD (talk)​ 21:47, 2 November 2016 (UTC)

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Apart for the obvious similarities in usernames, this editor shares ChrisBlankC's interest in FC Karabakh Wien and has recreated the article on Ercan Kara. Sir Sputnik (talk) 13:54, 18 March 2018 (UTC)

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 * - Given the above, please block the new sock indefinitely. Sir Sputnik (talk) 13:55, 18 March 2018 (UTC)
 * . NinjaRobotPirate (talk) 16:51, 19 March 2018 (UTC)

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This is an editor registered shortly after the last ChrisBlankC sock was blocked, and shares their interests in FC Karabakh Wien and Grêmio Esportivo Brasil. ChrisBlankC's last three main space creations before being blocked were the article on Karabakh Wien, Rogisvaldo João dos Santos, and Elias dos Santos Bueno, the latter two are footballers who player for Grêmio. Karabakhwienbrasil's creations include, for example Marcelo Pitol (Grêmio) and Vladislavs Kurakins (Karabakh Wien), and many other footballers who play for these two clubs. Sir Sputnik (talk) 00:40, 13 April 2018 (UTC)

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 * - The shared interests are enough to seriously peak my suspicion, but not enough for a block by themselves, in my opinion. Please check against to confirm. Sir Sputnik (talk) 00:42, 13 April 2018 (UTC)
 * Karabakhwienbrasil & Cblankc along with are ✅. Blocked, tagged, closing. Callanecc (talk • contribs • logs) 09:55, 13 April 2018 (UTC)

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Here we yet another account with a similar username and an interest in FC Karabakh Wien. Sir Sputnik (talk) 19:10, 5 July 2018 (UTC)

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 * - Given the above, please block the new sock indefinitely. Sir Sputnik (talk) 19:11, 5 July 2018 (UTC)
 * . Favonian (talk) 21:01, 5 July 2018 (UTC)

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What initially tipped me off about this range was their frequent editing to FC Karabakh Wien, an article created by ChrisBlankC and a perennial favourite for their socks. Further digging reveals a significant number of edits also to Grêmio Esportivo Brasil and related subjects. These two overlapping interests is what identified as a sockpuppet. Beyond that edits from this IP range show up with unusual frequency on pages created by ChrisBlankC, even ones unrelated to Karabakh Wien and Grêmio (Flores da Cunha Futebol Clube, Luidy Viegas, Emilio Zeballos) or even to football in Austria and Brazil (Rainbow FC (Cameroon), Mark O'Ojong). As such, I have to conclude this is the same person.

Assuming all football related edits from this range are the one person, they are the only one editing from this range since at least the start of the year. Sir Sputnik (talk) 21:10, 2 August 2018 (UTC)

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 * - Given the above, please block the range for 6 months. Sir Sputnik (talk) 21:12, 2 August 2018 (UTC)
 * Done. ~ Rob 13 Talk 10:50, 3 August 2018 (UTC)