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Mon 07 Jul 2007McLaren dismiss media speculationNobody at McLaren knew before  July 3rd that one of the team's employees had confidential Ferrari information in his possession, the Formula One championship leaders insisted today.McLaren were responding in a statement to media speculation after a High Court hearing last week led to their suspended chief designer Mike Coughlan providing Ferrari with an affidavit.