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Daily Mirror
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Alan Smith

New Crystal Palace signing Cheick Doucoure blackmailed with "double identity" claim

New Crystal Palace signing Cheick Doucoure is being blackmailed by a gang, his lawyer has claimed.

The 22-year-old Mali midfielder, who last week signed for the South London side from Lens in a £20m deal, is being targeted by an agent, photographer and journalist who have been threatening to expose Doucoure for having a "double identity" unless he pays them a significant sum.

Doucoure’s lawyer, Alexis Rutman, said in a statement that the situation was “very serious” and has vehemently denied any claim of his client having a “double identity.”

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