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Manchester City whistleblower Rui Pinto to leave Portugal over safety fears
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PUBLISHEDOct 2, 2026, 7:43 PM
What the source reports
Pinto has witness protection status removed His lawyers will appeal and say his situation is ‘critical’ Rui Pinto has revealed he is preparing to leave Portugal because he fears for his safety after being informed that his participation in the country’s witness protection programme has been terminated.
The Football Leaks founder claimed he has received “multiple death threats” and is facing “the serious risk of an assassination attempt against me” after being informed of the decision by Portuguese authorities on…
Main source: The Guardian Sport
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