Rui Pinto: “They put my life at risk” | OneFootball

Rui Pinto, the hacker behind Football Leaks, revealed on social media that the Portuguese state has decided to withdraw his police protection. Faced with what he describes as a serious risk of being murdered, he is preparing to move to an undisclosed location for an indefinite period, accusing the authorities of having placed his life at risk.

The decision, according to Rui Pinto, was communicated to him just hours after the verdict that reportedly officially confirmed Manchester City’s guilt. Without police protection, the Portuguese national presents the move as the only alternative to guarantee his own safety.

While recounting the communication he received, Rui Pinto directly blamed the commission in charge of the witness protection programme, arguing that the withdrawal of support was carried out knowingly.

“On Wednesday, just hours after the verdict that officially confirmed Manchester City’s guilt, the Commission responsible for Portugal’s witness protection programme informed me of its decision to end my participation in the programme and withdraw my police protection, thus knowingly placing me in a life-threatening situation,” he wrote in a social media post.

The tone is one of open accusation: Rui Pinto does not present the decision as a mere administrative procedure, but as a measure with direct consequences for his safety.

Faced with the withdrawal of protection, he says he has no choice but to move to an undisclosed location, where he intends to remain for an indefinite period. To fund the move and secure the conditions he considers necessary, he has turned to the GoFundMe platform.

“I ask for everyone’s support to help me survive this serious situation created by the Portuguese state,” he said.

The appeal now shifts to the public the search for support that Rui Pinto says he has stopped receiving from the state. Between the forced move and the fundraising effort, the stated priority is one thing only: ensuring his own safety.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇵🇹 here.