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The 'Hacker' Who Uncovered the City Scandal, Death Threats: "There Is a Risk of Me Being Murdered"

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Rui Pinto reports threats after losing the protection he had as a witness in the case against the English club.

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Rui Pinto reports threats after losing the protection he had as a witness in the case against the English club.

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Portuguese manager Rui Pinto confirmed he will have to leave "for an undisclosed location for an indefinite period" because he feels threatened. More information: Pep Guardiola's tarnished legacy: from the 'Negreira case' to City's financial schemes he always denied

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He EXPOSED several European clubs.

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The day before yesterday, he was excluded from Portugal's witness protection program. On X: "I can give everyone a guarantee: the battle will definitely continue." The article "Rui Pinto, the hacker who exposed City: "My life is in danger, I will move to a secret location" appears to be the first on ilNapolista.

Portuguese hacker Rui Pinto, who exposed numerous football scandals through the so-called Football Leaks, announced he is moving to an undisclosed location due to threats to his life after losing his witness protection status, according to Pinto himself. The article "Football Leaks creator moves to undisclosed location due to 'danger of death'" was originally published on Proceso Digital.

Rui Pinto, the Portuguese man behind the Football Leaks revelations, announced that he will temporarily leave his place of residence and move to an undisclosed location due to death threats he claims to have received. The decision comes after Portuguese authorities informed him of the end of his participation in the witness protection program and the withdrawal of police protection, a decision that came on the same day the Manchester City case w…

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IOL Portugal broke the news in Portugal on Friday, October 2, 2026.
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