Rui Pinto, the whistleblower involved in the Manchester City scandal, has lost his protected witness status in Portugal following a landmark guilty verdict. Pinto has publicly criticized FIFA president Gianni Infantino, calling him a blight on football and stating Infantino has no place in the future of football. The hacker fears for his safety and has warned that Infantino's actions have put him in danger. The Guardian reported that Pinto lost his status after a notable guilty verdict.