Man City whistleblower Pinto to lose witness protection amid death threats

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

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Pinto says he will go into hiding for an indefinite period following the Premier League's guilty verdict against City.

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  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Sat, 03 Oct 2026 08:05:28 UTC.

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