Rui Pinto, the Portuguese hacker who leaked the documents which kickstarted the Premier League investigation into Manchester City, has now put FIFA President Gianni Infantino in his crosshairs with a series of staggering accusations against a figure he described as “a cancer on football.”
It was a phishing email Pinto sent to a senior official at City in January 2017 that breached the club’s servers, giving him access to thousands of emails that paved the way for the current seismic events. After allegations inspired by these leaks came to light, the Premier League launched an investigation into City’s finances which has belatedly resulted in an independent commission finding the club guilty of more than 100 breaches.
City continue to fiercely claim their innocence. An appeal has been launched.
While the Premier League and beyond speculate over the potential ramifications of this unprecedented ruling, Pinto has shifted the spotlight onto the divisive figure of Infantino.
“Back in 2014, there was a man who was already aware of the irregularities involving Manchester City,” the activist wrote on social media. “That man now runs FIFA.
“The infamous Gianni Infantino, then UEFA General Secretary, abused his authority, shared confidential documents and, in short, outmaneuvered the Investigatory Chamber, doing everything in his power to ensure that both Manchester City and PSG would merely receive a fine, avoiding a deeper investigation that could have led to a Champions League...
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