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Meet Rui Pinto, the Hacker Whose Leaks Shook World Football

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Meet Rui Pinto, the Portuguese computer hacker behind Football Leaks, whose published documents are linked to the Premier League's charges against Man City

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The Portuguese computer pirate leaked the millions of confidential documents that led to the historic financial record against the English club.

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It all started with a pseudonym and a mysterious message, before the circle expanded to major clubs and cases that shook European football.

The Portuguese leaked files that boosted public scrutiny, without filing the 115 Premier League positions.

The name of Portuguese computer hacker Rui Pintoço may not be as familiar as that of Manchester City's Fyanka. However, the reason he made public the confidential document and email is that he is unaware of the allegations against Citi regarding violation of financial rules.

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BBC News broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Friday, September 25, 2026.
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