Pinto Loses Protected Witness Status

Rui Pinto, the man behind Football Leaks, has had his protected witness status removed by Portuguese authorities. The decision, made on Wednesday, comes after Pinto provided information concerning Manchester City's finances that helped trigger the Premier League's investigation. esporist.org

The 37-year-old whistleblower has been advised to 'exercise caution with family contacts' and avoid social media. Pinto had been a protected witness since 2020 after agreeing to grant Portuguese authorities access to millions of files gathered prior to his arrest.