Manchester City whistleblower Rui Pinto no longer a protected witness in Portugal
Work provided information concerning City’s finances
TL;DR
- Rui Pinto, known for the Football Leaks website, has lost his protected witness status in Portugal.
- Pinto's leaks were instrumental in the Premier League's investigation into Manchester City's financial affairs.
- Portuguese authorities decided to remove his protection, advising him to exercise caution.
- Despite an assault in Lisbon and the ongoing repercussions of the City investigation, police assess the risk to Pinto's safety as low.
- Pinto was previously found guilty of attempted extortion, illegal data access, and breach of correspondence, receiving a suspended sentence.
- He has publicly celebrated Manchester City's charges and criticized their executives and FIFA president Gianni Infantino.
- The Premier League found Manchester City guilty of 114 charges spanning nine seasons.