A closer look at “Manchester City whistleblower Rui Pinto loses protected witness status in Portugal”, exactly as the source publishes it. Rui Pinto, the Portuguese whistleblower behind Football Leaks whose disclosures helped trigger the Premier League's investigation into Manchester City's finances, is no longer a protected witness, according to documents seen by the Guardian. The decision to remove Pinto's protection was made on Wednesday, and he has been advised to exercise caution with family contacts and avoid social media. Pinto, 37, had been under witness protection since 2020 after granting authorities access to millions of files.
His leaks were pivotal in the Premier League's probe, which led to charges against Manchester City over alleged financial rule breaches. The loss of protection raises concerns about Pinto's safety and the future of whistleblower cooperation in high-profile sports corruption cases. This listing links straight to the original page, where the content is available in full.