Rui Pinto, the whistleblower known for leaking documents related to Manchester City and other high-profile football entities, will continue to receive witness protection from the Portuguese government. The Special Security Programmes Commission (CPES) recently suspended its previous decision to end the security measures after acknowledging procedural errors.

According to a statement from the Ministry of Justice, the commission admitted that Pinto was not adequately informed of the specific reasons behind the move to terminate his protection. Furthermore, the authorities failed to provide him with the necessary opportunity to present a formal defense or challenge the decision before it was finalized. As a result of this procedural oversight, the CPES has agreed to reconsider the matter. Pinto now has the legal window to present his case, and the commission is expected to review the evidence before reaching a final conclusion on whether his security status should be maintained or revoked. The case remains a point of interest due to Pinto’s role in exposing sensitive information within the sports industry, which has made him a target of significant public and legal scrutiny.