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Man City verdict puts Football Leaks hacker Rui Pinto back in the spotlight
Original: We don't get Man City guilty verdict without hacker Rui Pinto, but it doesn't make him a hero
Manchester City's guilty verdict in the Premier League financial rules case is being credited in part to Rui Pinto, the Portuguese hacker behind the Football Leaks disclosures that exposed the club's internal documents. Commentators argue the ruling would not have happened without his leaks, while also cautioning that his unlawful methods mean he should not be treated as a hero.
Why now: The landmark Manchester City ruling has reignited debate over the role of Pinto's leaked documents in exposing the club's finances.
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