# Rui Pinto stays under witness protection

> Portuguese authorities reverse decision to end Rui Pinto's witness protection.
- Title: Rui Pinto stays under witness protection · the Guardian
- Summary: Portuguese authorities reverse decision to end Rui Pinto's witness protection. Portuguese authorities have reversed their decision to end Rui Pinto's witness…
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- Source: the Guardian — https://theguardian.com/football/2026/oct/09/rui-pinto-remain-under-witness-protection-u-turn-portuguese-authorities-manchester-city-whistleblower
- Published: 2026-10-09T14:32:39+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: rui pinto, portugal, manchester city, cpes, witness protection, whistleblower, sports
## Portuguese authorities reconsider protection
Portuguese authorities are expected to reconsider the ending of Rui Pinto’s witness protection after a U-turn.
## Pinto challenges protection termination
Rui Pinto will remain under witness protection for the time being after Portuguese authorities suspended the decision to end it.
## CPES acknowledges procedural error
The special security programmes commission acknowledged he should have been given an opportunity to present his case before the decision was taken.
## Pinto faces safety concerns
He has voiced fears for his safety after receiving credible death threats and being assaulted in Lisbon last April.
## Key takeaway

Portuguese authorities have reversed their decision to end Rui Pinto's witness protection after he challenged the termination of his protected status.