Football: Accused Football Leaks mastermind Rui Pinto tells court 'I'm proud' but says work is done

Singapore News News

Football: Accused Football Leaks mastermind Rui Pinto tells court 'I'm proud' but says work is done
Singapore Latest News,Singapore Headlines
  • 📰 The Straits Times
  • ⏱ Reading Time:
  • 27 sec. here
  • 2 min. at publisher
  • 📊 Quality Score:
  • News: 14%
  • Publisher: 63%

LISBON (REUTERS) - The Portuguese man behind the Football Leaks website said at the start of his trial on Friday (Sept 4) that he was proud to be a whistle-blower on European football clubs' big-money dealings.. Read more at straitstimes.com.

LISBON - The Portuguese man behind the Football Leaks website said at the start of his trial on Friday that he was proud to be a whistle-blower on European football clubs' big-money dealings.

"The revelations are serious and I'm proud, there's no shame. I haven't done anything for money," added Pinto, who acknowledges releasing 70 million documents on football's backroom workings. It also examined the huge sums flowing through leading clubs and the uneven way authorities have applied rules.

He was extradited to a Portuguese jail in March, then placed in house arrest and is now in witness protection. He faces a maximum 25 years in jail for the charges against him.

We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:

The Straits Times /  🏆 8. in SG

Singapore Latest News, Singapore Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

Football Leaks hacker Rui Pinto faces 90 charges as trial opens in PortugalFootball Leaks hacker Rui Pinto faces 90 charges as trial opens in PortugalLISBON (AFP) - The trial of Rui Pinto, the man behind the 'Football Leaks' that exposed shady dealings by leading clubs, players and agents, begins on Friday (Sept 4) in Lisbon, with the hacker facing 90 charges.. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Read more »

Trial of Football Leaks creator kicks off in PortugalTrial of Football Leaks creator kicks off in PortugalPolice guarded a Lisbon court behind crowd barriers on Friday before the trial of Rui Pinto, whose Football Leaks website published a huge trove ...
Read more »

Trial of Football Leaks creator kicks off in PortugalTrial of Football Leaks creator kicks off in PortugalPolice guarded a Lisbon court behind crowd barriers on Friday before the trial of Rui Pinto, whose Football Leaks website published a huge trove ...
Read more »

Football Leaks hacker Rui Pinto faces 90 charges as trial opens in PortugalFootball Leaks hacker Rui Pinto faces 90 charges as trial opens in PortugalLISBON (AFP) - The trial of Rui Pinto, the man behind the 'Football Leaks' that exposed shady dealings by leading clubs, players and agents, begins on Friday (Sept 4) in Lisbon, with the hacker facing 90 charges.. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Read more »

Football: Gareth Bale accuses Real Madrid of making it 'difficult' to leave La Liga clubFootball: Gareth Bale accuses Real Madrid of making it 'difficult' to leave La Liga clubLONDON (AFP) - Gareth Bale has accused Real Madrid of making it 'very difficult' to leave the Spanish football club as the Wales forward looks to end his Bernabeu exile.. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Read more »

Football: Lionel Messi's €700m Barca release clause not valid, dad and agent Jorge tells La LigaFootball: Lionel Messi's €700m Barca release clause not valid, dad and agent Jorge tells La LigaMADRID (AFP) - Jorge Messi, the father and agent of Lionel Messi, published a response to La Liga on Friday (Sept 4), insisting that the Barcelona striker's €700 million (S$1.13 billion) release clause no longer applies.. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Read more »



Render Time: 2025-03-16 23:25:13