Brazil requests Banco Real records in probe of transfer of soccer player to Olympique Marseille

Article based on an application to collect evidence for a criminal investigation into alleged tax fraud and money laundering regarding the transfer of a professional soccer player from Sport Club do Recife to Olympique de Marseille – pursuant to a request for judicial assistance from Brazil – that was filed at federal court in the USA on August 28, 2007. Individuals and businesses mentioned in the request for assistance include Sport Club do Recife, Olympique de Marseille, Edson Luiz de Souza, Crystal Finance Services Inc., and Banco Real.