Manchester City Whistleblower Rui Pinto Willing to Exchange Further Evidence for UK Protection
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29-second readManchester City's season so far, assessed! Portuguese hacker and whistleblower Rui Pinto is now back at the centre of the Manchester City legal case following the Premier League and independent commission's guilty verdict.
Having spent years under the protection of a witness programme in his home country, Pinto recently announced that he has been cut adrift by Portuguese authorities and launched a fundraiser asking for €3 million from the wider public.
Now, fresh reports suggest that Rui Pinto - whose physical safety is reportedly at risk - is open to cooperating with officials in the United Kingdom if they are able to offer him protection.
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The man behind the leaks that set in motion the high-profile case against Manchester City is reportedly ready to co-operate with the British government - and hand over further relevant documents - provided his safety can be guaranteed.
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