Rui Pinto, whose disclosures contributed to the Premier League’s inquiry into Manchester City’s finances, is reportedly willing to assist UK authorities with any legal proceedings if he receives protection from potential threats. Although a crowdfunding campaign was launched on Friday to help him begin a new life after leaving Portuguese police protection, the whistleblower’s main […]
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Manchester City’s financial strength undeniably reshaped the global transfer market, as the club’s readiness to offer larger fees and salaries contributed to rising costs for other teams. Once other clubs became aware that a team had received a substantial payment from City, however, reinvesting that money often became more challenging. Selling clubs could increase their […]
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Rui Pinto says he is making plans to leave Portugal over concerns for his personal security after being notified that his place in the country’s witness protection scheme is ending. The founder of Football Leaks said he has faced “numerous death threats” and believes there is “a genuine danger of an attempt on my life” […]
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Pinto entered Portugal’s witness protection scheme in 2020 after agreeing to assist investigators and hand over documents acquired through the Football Leaks project. In a post shared on X on Friday, external, he said the termination of his protection on 10 October had placed his life in danger. The 37-year-old said repeated death threats and […]
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Manchester City have announced that they have submitted an appeal against an independent commission’s decision finding the club guilty of every charge connected to breaches of the Premier League’s financial rules. In a brief statement, the club argued that the commission’s judgment included substantial mistakes involving the law, underlying principles and facts, making the decision […]
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The Liberal Democrats are urging Andy Burnham to release information about every meeting he has held with Manchester City’s owners, the Abu Dhabi United Group (ADUG), and to disclose any hospitality he received at the Etihad Stadium. The prime minister faced widespread criticism this week after saying he would be “deeply worried” if ADUG had […]
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The Football Association has stated for the first time that it has the authority to discipline Manchester City and prominent figures connected to the club following findings that multiple financial rules were violated. According to the FA, the independent panel’s ruling carries “significant implications for the integrity of the game,” and appropriate measures will be […]
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The threat of possible sanctions is already making City’s transfer strategy more difficult. “The responsibility lies with the club rather than the players. Prospective recruits have not arrived yet, and signing for City without knowing the outcome would involve a clear risk. Any new agreements would therefore need protective provisions,” said a prominent agent. It […]
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His first concern was that the enormous investment from Abu Dhabi, which has reshaped both the club and areas of the city, might disappear. His second concern was that he could not become more involved in the continuing process, raising questions about what he meant by “more.” In fairness, the complete quotation and his other […]
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More than 10 years after Rui Pinto launched the Football Leaks platform as part of a campaign inspired by the 2015 Fifa controversy, he is once again at the centre of an escalating dispute. The former history student, known for his distinctive spiked hair, once supplemented his income by selling books about the second world […]
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