Manchester City guilty verdict ‘a historic decision’, says whistleblower Rui Pinto
Football Leaks founder’s information triggered probesHas faced legal issues and lives under police protectionYears after his leaks shook the foundations of European football, Rui Pinto is claiming vindication following Manchester City’s conviction for financial fair play breaches. The ruling has once again put the controversial whistleblower and his extraordinary archive of documents in the spotlight.Pinto, whose leaks of private documents helped trigger investigations into Manchester City’s financial affairs, has spoken about the club’s recent conviction for breaching financial fair play rules in a statement sent to the Guardian and later…
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