FOXBOROUGH, United States: The New England Patriots hit back at cheating claims on Thursday (Friday in Manila), with star quarterback Tom Brady denying the club had deflated balls to help them reach the Super Bowl.

Brady and Patriots coach Bill Belichick both appeared on nationally televised press conferences to rebut the claims as the controversy swirling around America's biggest sporting event reached fever pitch.

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