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Benfica appeals court acquittal of hacker Rui Pinto and questions delay

Benfica has appealed the court's acquittal of Football Leaks author Rui Pinto and said it was perplexed by the months‑long delay before the decision.

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  1. Benfica said it was perplexed by the court's months‑long delay before acquitting Football Leaks author Rui Pinto.

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    Público
    “Clube da Luz diz‑se “perplexo” por tribunal ter demorado meses para decidir absolver autor do Football Leaks”

    Machine translation: Benfica says it is "perplexed" that the court took months to decide to acquit the Football Leaks author

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  2. Benfica filed an appeal to the Court of Appeal over the acquittal of hacker Rui Pinto.

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    SAPO Notícias
    “O Benfica encaminhou processo para o Tribunal da Relação por discordar da absolvição do hacker Rui Pinto”

    Machine translation: Benfica filed a process to the Court of Appeal for disagreeing with the acquittal of hacker Rui Pinto

    figura central do Football Leaks, já antes condenado pelo roubo de emails do clube da Luz e de outras entidades

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