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Hungary court confirms Football Leaks hacker extradition

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Rui Pinto [Courtesy]

A hacker linked to the Football Leaks website that has exposed alleged corruption in the sport will be extradited to Portugal from Hungary, his lawyer said Thursday.

A higher court upheld a ruling earlier this month approving Rui Pinto's extradition, Pinto's lawyer, David Deak, told AFP, adding the 30-year-old would be extradited within 10 days.

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