Manchester City whistleblower Rui Pinto loses protected witness status in Portugal

Rui Pinto, the Football Leaks founder whose leaked documents helped trigger the Premier League's financial investigation into Manchester City, will no longer be a protected witness by Portuguese authorities. The decision was made on Wednesday. Pinto, 37, has also been advised to avoid social media and exercise caution with family contacts. Pinto's evidence was central to the Premier League's case against Manchester City, and the removal of his protected witness status raises questions about his safety and the broader investigation.