Alleged 'Football Leaks' hacker released from custody

Portuguese media reports say Rui Pinto, the alleged hacker who has published internal documents that embarrassed clubs and officials, has been released from custody to await trial from home. Portugal state broadcaster RTP and other media reported that Pinto, considered the mastermind behind the ''Football Leaks'' revelations of soccer's financial inner workings, was released from police custody in Lisbon late Friday. Pinto is due to face trial on accusations of attempted extortion and hacking into secret information held by Sporting Lisbon and the Portuguese Football Federation.