ESPN FC 9 hours ago · 07 Oct 2026

We don't get Man City guilty verdict without hacker Rui Pinto, but it doesn't make him a hero

The Manchester City case, which has rocked English football to its core, wouldn't have been possible without Football Leaks and its founder, Rui Pinto. However, he is a complicated figure, with light and dark to his actions.

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