The computer hacker who tried to take down Man City
BBC Sport travelled to Portugal to find out more about Rui Pinto - the computer hacker who sparked the Manchester City investigation.
Rui Pinto, a Portuguese computer hacker, attempted to bring down Manchester City through his website Football Leaks. He published confidential club documents, including internal emails about sponsorship deals and payments, leading to charges and Manchester City's guilty verdict for the majority of 115 counts. Pinto, now 37, is seen as a criminal or a truth-seeker by different people.
His former geography teacher, Mario Falcao, remembers him as a sociable and good student with a talent for computers. Born in Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal, Pinto's father worked in a shoe factory and as an antiques dealer, while his mother died when he was 11. Despite his modest upbringing, Pinto gained recognition for setting up Football Leaks to expose the hidden side of football.
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