Man City whistleblower Pinto to lose witness protection amid death threats

Rui Pinto says he will go into hiding for an indefinite period following the Premier League’s guilty verdict on City.Published On 3 Oct 20263 Oct 2026Computer hacker Rui Pinto, the whistleblower whose leaks triggered an investigation into Manchester City Football Club, says he fears for his life after being told that his witness protection would end on October 10.Pinto wrote in a social media post on Friday that he has received “multiple death threats” and he would move to an undisclosed location over fears for his life.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4Who is Man City whistleblower Rui Pinto and what has become of him?list 2 of 4Manchester City appeal Premier League financial breach rulinglist 3 of 4Manchester City breaches need tax implication answers, UK Parliament toldlist 4 of 4Protesters halt game as calls grow on Ireland to boycott second Israel gameend of list“Given these circumstances, I have no alternative but to relocate, within the next few days, to an undisclosed location for an indefinite period of time, due to the multiple death threats I have received and the serious risk of an assassination attempt against me,” Pinto wrote on X.Pinto said he was informe...