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Brazil court authorises evidence sharing in Bruno Henrique betting investigation

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A court in Brazil's Federal District rejected a request to keep the investigation into Flamengo player Bruno Henrique confidential and authorised the Federal Police to share evidence with the STJD and the Senate's sports-betting inquiry. The judge also ordered Blaze to provide data relating to four people under investigation; Blaze said it had supplied information formally requested earlier and would comply with the court order. Henrique denies knowingly benefiting bettors.

The ruling permits evidence-sharing with sporting and legislative investigators and requires Blaze to provide additional data.

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