Man City whistleblower facing loss of Portuguese protection

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 4 Oct, 10:31 · Archive

Rui Pinto, who exposed Manchester City's alleged financial misconduct, is set to lose his witness protection rights in Portugal.

Rui Pinto, the hacker who first exposed Manchester City's alleged financial misconduct, has discovered he will lose his witness protection in Portugal. The Mirror Sport reports that Pinto, who is fearing for his life, is set to make an offer to help UK authorities in their investigation into the club's alleged financial misdemeanours.

Pinto's loss of witness protection comes as the investigation into Manchester City's conduct continues. The Independent Sport describes him as having been abandoned by Portuguese authorities following his role in leaking the information that sparked the initial probe into the club's finances.

How it is being reported

• Who is Rui Pinto? The whistleblower abandoned by Portuguese authorities over Man City leaksIndependent Sport · 4 Oct, 10:16
• Man City whistleblower 'fearing for life' ready to make offer to help UK authoritiesMirror Sport · 3 Oct, 17:37

In this story: Rui Pinto · Manchester City · Portugal · UK

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