# Man City whistleblower Rui Pinto could help UK uncover more sporting crime

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2 outlets covering · First listed: Al Jazeera, Nov 11, 2026, 5:05 AM · Read it: <https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/11/11/man-city-whistleblower-rui-pinto-could-help-uk-uncover-more-sporting-crime>

Rui Pinto is 'in talks' with UK authorities to help uncover more crime in exchange for police protection, reports say.

## Who's covering it

In the order they published:

- Nov 10, 2026, 4:30 AM: [Rui Pinto’s lawyers in talks with UK authorities over deal for Manchester City whistleblower](<https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/nov/10/rui-pinto-lawyers-talks-uk-authorities-cooperation-deal-whistleblower>) — Guardian (Newspaper, United Kingdom)
  Serious Fraud Office has contacted PintoHe is willing to assist in exchange for protectionRui Pinto’s lawyers are in talks with British authorities over a potential cooperation agreement under which the Manchester City whistleblower could help to expose serious financial and sporting crime in the UK.According to information obtained by the Guardian, the Serious Fraud Office has contacted Pinto after it emerged he was willing to assist British authorities with their investigations in exchange for protection.
- Nov 11, 2026, 5:05 AM: [Man City whistleblower Rui Pinto could help UK uncover more sporting crime](<https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/11/11/man-city-whistleblower-rui-pinto-could-help-uk-uncover-more-sporting-crime>) — Al Jazeera (TV network, Qatar)
  Rui Pinto is 'in talks' with UK authorities to help uncover more crime in exchange for police protection, reports say.
