Four lawyers representing whistleblower Rui Pinto claim are now filing an appeal days after Manchester City were found guilty of 100-plus Premier League charges
Lawyers representing whistleblower Rui Pinto are filing an appeal after Portuguese authorities decided to remove his witness protection. The 37-year-old hacker, who leaked documents that initiated investigations into Manchester City over financial regulations, has been told he will lose his protected residence and potentially police protection on October 10.
Pinto's legal team stated that the threats against him remain critical, noting that he was previously assaulted in Lisbon. The appeal comes shortly after a Premier League independent commission reached a verdict regarding Manchester City, with Pinto's lawyers urging the Portuguese Ministry of Justice to reconsider the decision.
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