Rui Pinto Faces Loss of Witness Protection Amid Threats
Rui Pinto, the founder of Football Leaks, is set to lose his witness protection on October 10, 2026, despite expressing fears for his life due to multiple death threats and the risk of assassination. Pinto released confidential documents in 2018 that led to a Premier League investigation into Manchester City, which resulted in the club being found guilty of financial regulation breaches between the 2009-10 and 2017-18 seasons.
He became part of Portugal’s witness protection programme in 2020 after cooperating with authorities. Pinto, who has a four-year suspended sentence for illegal data access and attempted extortion, has recently criticized FIFA president Gianni Infantino, alleging his involvement in helping Manchester City and Paris St-Germain evade financial fair play sanctions.
Pinto's lawyers have stated that ending his protection increases his risk, as legal proceedings related to the leaks are ongoing. He has initiated a fundraising campaign to support himself amid these threats.
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