The Portuguese hacker whose release of confidential files contributed to the Premier League inquiry into Manchester City will continue receiving witness protection after officials temporarily halted plans to remove him from the scheme. Football Leaks creator Rui Pinto had been due to leave the security programme on Saturday, a move he previously warned would place […]
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Rui Pinto will continue to receive witness protection for now after Portuguese officials paused plans to remove it. The special security programmes commission (CPES) admitted that he should have been allowed to make his case before the original decision was reached. The Manchester City whistleblower may now formally contest the proposed termination of his protection, […]
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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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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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