In light, however, of what Putin is doing to Freedom's Champions in Russia and to our friends and interests elsewhere at the moment, it is completely beyond the pale.

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"It is a great thing if they stick to supporting their teams within the reasonable and ethical limits, but once it crosses the line and turns aggressive or becomes a vehicle for something completely beyond football then it becomes unacceptable and can lead to disasters, " Hassan said.

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Within this context, and with completely unknowable timetables, it is imperative that families that potentially could benefit from estate planning that goes beyond the current exemption amounts, speak with their advisors immediately.

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