Manchester City whistleblower loses protected status

Rui Pinto, whose leaks of private documents helped trigger the Premier League's investigation into Manchester City's financial affairs, will no longer be a protected witness by Portuguese authorities. The decision was made on Wednesday, according to documents seen by the Guardian. tr-sport.click

The 37-year-old, behind the Football Leaks website, has been protected since 2020 after providing access to millions of files. Pinto has been advised to 'exercise caution with family contacts' and avoid social media following the removal of his protected status.