Rui Pinto arriving in a car at Lisbon criminal court in 2019
Rui Pinto has appealed against a decision by Portuguese authorities to end his witness protection. Photograph: Rodrigo Antunes/EPA-EFE
Rui Pinto has appealed against a decision by Portuguese authorities to end his witness protection. Photograph: Rodrigo Antunes/EPA-EFE
Rui Pinto’s lawyers in talks with UK authorities over cooperation deal for whistleblower
  • Serious Fraud Office has contacted Pinto

  • He is willing to assist in exchange for protection

Rui Pinto’s lawyers are in talks with British authorities over a potential cooperation agreement under which the Manchester City whistleblower could help to expose serious financial and sporting crime in the UK.