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Hacker Rui Pinto Says FIFA President Gianni Infantino Has ‘No Place in Football’s Future’

October 1, 2026October 1, 2026grace

The hacker whose leaked files prompted the Premier League inquiry into Manchester City believes Gianni Infantino should not be involved in football’s future. City were found to have violated Premier League financial regulations across nine years. The club continues to reject any wrongdoing and has until 2 October to lodge an appeal. The Premier League […]

Rui Pinto: The Hacker Who Sought to Bring Down Manchester City

September 26, 2026September 26, 2026grace

Pinto created Football Leaks in 2015 with the stated aim of revealing what he called football’s concealed inner workings. Antonio Varela still recalls the website’s debut clearly. The Portuguese reporter was the first journalist approached by Pinto, whose true identity remained secret for several years and who initially used the alias “John”. Varela said that […]