Crime & Justice
Football Leaks whistleblower offers UK help in exchange for protection
October 3, 2026 at 04:27 PM · Updated 13d ago
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3 reports · 2 in Arabic, 1 in English · over 9 hours
KOKooora
كاشف فضيحة مانشستر سيتي بلا حماية.. "خطر الموت" يلاحقه
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AJAl Jazeera Arabic
بشرط واحد فقط.. صاحب تسريبات مانشستر سيتي مستعد لكشف المزيد من الأسرار
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TGThe Guardian
Manchester City whistleblower ready to help UK authorities in return for protection
(opens the publisher’s site)Rui Pinto says he will assist British authorities in their legal case if they provide him adequate security.
- Pinto is prepared to cooperate with UK authorities provided adequate security arrangements are in place.
- His Portuguese witness protection ends October 10; he plans to leave for an undisclosed location.
- The offer follows Manchester City's conviction on 114 of 115 charges, which the club has appealed.
- Pinto was acquitted of 241 counts in April; his lawyers have appealed the protection decision.
- Pinto said he has received death threats and fears an assassination attempt after his protection ended.