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Keylor Navas condemns 'violation of privacy' after spying revelation

Real Madrid goalkeeper Keylor Navas has issued a statement condemning a "violation of my privacy" after it emerged that he was being illegally spied on by 24 agents from the Costa Rican Judicial Investigation Department.

On Thursday, the Judicial Investigation Department said 24 of its agents were under investigation after a database was used to access personal information about the Costa Rica international.

In his statement, reported on AS, Navas said: "Firstly, I would like to express my anger that this situation has caused. I feel insulted by this violation of my privacy and that of my family.

"It should not be possible that such insecurity could originate from within our own judicial system. I have put the matter into the hands of my lawyers in Costa Rica with the intention of proceeding with legal action.

"My representatives will shortly be informed about the action we will be taking".

#INSERT type:image caption:Keylor Navas shone in Costa Rica's fine World Cup run. END#

On Thursday, the Associated Press reported that Francisco Segura, the head of the Judicial Investigation Department, had said there was "no justification" for the action taken by the agents.

Segura said the agents only had the authority to access the "information platform" during an investigation -- and Navas is not under investigation.

He added that it was unclear what the agents had been looking for, but admitted that one had wanted "to check out" information on Navas' sisters.

If the case develops into a criminal investigation, the agents involved could potentially lose their jobs, he confirmed.

Navas starred at the World Cup as Costa Rica reached the quarterfinals in Brazil. He then left Levante for Real in a six-year deal, and was named best goalkeeper of the 2013-2014 season at the Spanish Football League awards on Monday.

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