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put up a smokescreen









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Prosecutor William Mousley QC said the ex-player had "put up a smokescreen".

From BBC Oct. 16, 2019

But prosecutor, Elwen Evans QC, said the two men had tried to put up a smokescreen to hide what really happened when Mr Sarkozi was killed.

From BBC May 24, 2012




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