"Mr. Donaghy is the only referee alleged to have bet on NBA games and disclosed confidential information to others, " Stern said at a news conference.

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Some of the information disclosed to Mr Ackroyd came from Brady's medical records on a confidential database known as the Patient Administrative and Clinical Information Service (PACIS).

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