Man City whistleblower to lose witness protection
Portuguese computer hacker who released documents which led to the Premier League investigation into Manchester City set to lose his witness protection despite fears for his life.
Football Leaks founder Rui Pinto, the whistleblower who released confidential documents that led to Manchester City's investigation, is set to lose his witness protection despite his fears of assassination. Pinto, a 37-year-old Portuguese computer hacker, agreed to cooperate with authorities and provide files obtained through the Football Leaks operation.
However, the decision to terminate his participation in the program on October 10 has left him in a "life-threatening situation" due to multiple death threats and a serious risk of assassination.
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