From the Guardian · · 1m
Manchester City whistleblower ready to help UK authorities
Rui Pinto may share documents with UK in exchange for protection.
In brief
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 authorities for witness protection after Portugal ended his safeguarding. Originally reported by the Guardian.
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.
The short version
Rui Pinto, who leaked Manchester City financial documents, is willing to cooperate with UK authorities for witness protection after Portugal ended his safeguarding.
