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FootballLeaks: Spanish judge requests to block revelations involving Real Madrid stars
by Ana Ribeiro
A Spanish judge is trying to get 12 European media outlets to stop publishing any information related to Football Leaks. The gigantic leak points to tax evasion and other alleged irregular financial practices and deals involving stars from Real Madrid, FC Chelsea and other European football clubs.
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The judge’s injunction from 2 December 2016 covers data related to clients of Senn Ferrero, the firm providing legal and fiscal counsel to those cited in the leaks. Julian Senn, partner at Senn Ferrero, once served as director general of Real Madrid and then turned to providing tax advice for…