# Manchester City whistleblower ready to help UK authorities

> Rui Pinto may share documents with UK in exchange for protection.
- Title: Manchester City whistleblower ready to help UK authorities
- Summary: Rui Pinto may share documents with UK in exchange for protection. Rui Pinto, who leaked Manchester City financial documents, is willing to cooperate with UK…
- Keywords: rui pinto, manchester city, premier league, whistleblower, uk authorities, portugal, witness protection, financial leaks, football leaks, luanda leaks, sports, Manchester
- Source: the Guardian — https://theguardian.com/football/2026/oct/03/manchester-city-whistleblower-rui-pinto-ready-to-help-uk-authorities-in-return-for-protection
- Published: 2026-10-03T11:12:48+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: rui pinto, manchester city, premier league, whistleblower, uk authorities, portugal, witness protection, financial leaks, football leaks, luanda leaks, sports
## Rui Pinto's documents
Portuguese whistleblower Rui Pinto has documents that may have been overlooked during the Premier League’s investigation.
## Pinto to assist UK authorities
Rui Pinto is prepared to help uk authorities with their legal case in exchange for protection from threats.
## City's financial misconduct
Manchester City were found guilty of more than 100 charges by an independent commission for sham contracts that boosted income by £900m.
## Pinto's prior cooperation
Pinto has cooperated sporadically with french, german and belgian authorities before his arrest in hungary.
## Pinto's current status
Pinto faces loss of witness safeguarding in portugal and will be free to cooperate with other countries from 10 october.
## Pinto's future
Pinto's defence accused portugal of "state terrorism" after they ended his witness protection.
## Key takeaway

Rui Pinto, who leaked Manchester City financial documents, is willing to cooperate with UK authorities for witness protection after Portugal ended his safeguarding.