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Football Leaks ‘Whistle-Blower’ Hit with 147 Hacking and Extortion Charges
Portuguese prosecutors this week charged Rui Pinto with 147 alleged offences, including claims he hacked the emails of a major football club and sports investment firm.
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Ex-MEPs Head to Lisbon to Demand Release of Football Leaks Whistle-blower
Members of the EU’s anti-corruption committee warn Portugal over treatment of Rui Pinto ahead of crunch meeting tomorrow.
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MEP: Portugal’s Court is trying to “Break” Football Corruption Whistleblower
As Rui Pinto, the man behind the Football Leaks website is detained without charge in Lisbon a leading anti-corruption politician has stepped forward to make the case for his release.
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Racism, Homophobia, Violence, Drugs: Fans Reveal Harsh Reality of British Football Grounds
While the Football Association and Kick It Out strive for improvements, a new survey reveals shocking attitudes among those who attend top-level matches.
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Suspicious Betting Detected across Seven More Countries this Year including the UK, UEFA is told
Football’s European governing body has acted quickly to support Spanish police investigating match-fixing and money laundering. Now matches across Europe are under scrutiny.
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Anti-Corruption Cops Swoop on ex-Real Madrid ‘Galacticos’
Kick Back: Two ex-Real Madrid players arrested as part of crackdown on corruption, money laundering and match fixing.
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Alleged Russian Mafia Boss found Dead after Football Corruption Arrest
A senior member of a suspected Russian mafia accused of laundering money through Spanish football has been found dead at his home while on bail.
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Europe Votes to Protect Whistle-blowers – but will the UK Play Ball Beyond Brexit?
MEPs have backed “Daphne’s Law” amid concerns over the treatment of citizens and journalists who expose corruption and malpractice in the public interest. But key exemptions remain in place.
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Kick Back: French prosecutors discuss Rui Pinto “Immunity” Deal in return for Whistle-blowing
As Portuguese authorities prepare their case against the alleged Football Leaks “hacker” Rui Pinto, France discusses cutting a deal to help identify financial threats to the sport.
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Football Money Laundering: a Beginner’s Guide
Organised crime gangs cash in on the beautiful game and Europol’s Operation Matrioskas reveals how.
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Russia Seeks Info on Alleged Football “Hack” Mastermind
Moscow contacts Portugal amid claims Rui Pinto illegally obtained documents from major football club and investors
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Kick Back: Cost of Sports Money Laundering is £78bn a Year, EU Says
Shocking new Brussels report highlights the growing concern about sports corruption across Europe – including fears that the lucrative football market is now a major target for criminals.
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Kick Back – Suspicious Bets in Global Soccer
Football and tennis topped the list of European sports most vulnerable to suspicious gambling activity during 2018 – accounting for 86% of all cases referred by the continent’s betting integrity body.
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Announcing KICK BACK: the Ugly Side of the Beautiful Game
The Kick Back team will look into corruption inside the sport, money laundering, match-fixing and illegal betting – bringing football’s huge global audience up to speed with the latest attempts to tackle activities which act as a scar on the face of the Beautiful Game.
