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BRADFORD has received unbelievable backing for its City of Culture 2025 bid - from former Bantams boss Chris Kamara. The football pundit and TV presenter was a Bradford City player and manager between 1994 and 1998 and is now supporting the city s bid for the prestigious culture title. The Bradford 2025 team is working with partners districtwide on the bid, which will be managed by Bradford Culture Company in partnership with Bradford Council and the University of Bradford. Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden kicked off bidding for the title last month - and the competition to host the year-long event has begun. Bradford-born illusionist Dynamo and England cricket star Adil Rashid have already backed the city s bid and now they are joined by TV star Kamara.