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  "id": 11472166,
  "title": "Man City whistleblower facing 'dire consequence - lawyers",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/man-city-whistleblower-facing-dire-consequence-lawyers",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-02T14:43:55.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "RTE News",
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    "url": "https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2026/1002/1593826-man-city-whistleblower-facing-dire-consequence-lawyers/"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The hacker behind the Football Leaks website which helped trigger the Premier League probe into Manchester City's finances, faces \"dire consequences\" after having his protected witness status removed, his lawyers said on Friday.",
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      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Man City whistleblower Rui Pinto facing 'dire consequences' - lawyers",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/man-city-whistleblower-rui-pinto-facing-dire-consequences-lawyers",
        "published": "2026-10-02T14:51:45.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}