Rui Pinto Accuses Infantino of FFP Deal Misconduct
Rui Pinto, the founder of Football Leaks, has accused Gianni Infantino, then UEFA general secretary, of being complicit in a deal that allowed Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) to avoid severe penalties for Financial Fair Play (FFP) breaches in 2014. Pinto claimed Infantino leaked confidential documents to ensure that the clubs faced only financial penalties rather than a Champions League ban.
He described Infantino as “a cancer on football” and stated he should not be involved in the sport. These allegations come after the Premier League announced that an independent Commission found Manchester City guilty of serious breaches of financial regulations between the 2009-10 and 2017-18 seasons, stating the club used “sham” contracts to inflate revenues.
Manchester City has denied any wrongdoing and is appealing the decision. The outcome of the appeal will determine the next steps regarding potential punishments.
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