The seismic shock that erupted after an independent commission found Manchester City guilty of 114 charges of financial fair-play violations has taken on an even more scandalous new dimension!Rui Pinto, the man behind the infamous Football Leaks whistleblowing platform, has gone public with serious allegations against current FIFA president Gianni Infantino! Pinto claims that back in 2014, while serving as UEFA general secretary, Infantino directly intervened to protect Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain from being eliminated from European competitions.Pinto, whose leaked documents were handed to the media in 2018 and formed the basis for extensive investigations into the “Cityzens”, has directly pointed the finger at the top of world football’s governing body.🚨💣 BREAKING: Football Leaks documents reportedly revealed serious allegations about Gianni Infantino’s role during Financial Fair Play proceedings involving Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester City. 👀⚖️The documents claimed that Infantino, who was UEFA General Secretary at… pic.twitter.com/MSuPHGtJ3m— Topskills Sports UK (@topskillsportuk) September 30, 2026 On his official X account, the Portuguese whistleblower published a statement that sent shockwaves through Nyon and Zurich."Back in 2014, there was a man who was already aware of the irregularities involving Manchester City. That man now runs FIFA. The infamous Gianni Infantino, then UEFA General Secretary, abused his authority, shared confidential documents and, in short, outmanoeuvred 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 ban. All of these details were also revealed through Football Leaks."Given his actions as UEFA General Secretary and, more recently, as FIFA President, I can only say, in my humble opinion, that Infantino has become a cancer on football and should have no place in the future of the game.Back in 2014, there was a man who was already aware of the irregularities involving Manchester City. That man now runs FIFA. The infamous Gianni Infantino, then UEFA General Secretary, abused his authority, shared confidential documents and, in short, outmanoeuvred the…— Rui Pinto (@RuiPinto_FL) September 30, 2026 At the time, Infantino, as UEFA’s second-in-command, was responsible for implementing the newly introduced financial fair-play regulations. Pinto claims, however, that instead of strictly enforcing the rules, he chose to engage in political bargaining with the Arab owners of the two clubs.It is worth recalling that in 2018, the German newspaper Der Spiegel, using documents obtained from Pinto, published internal emails and contracts that revealed how City had artificially inflated sponsorship agreements through state-owned companies in Abu Dhabi.##NAJAVA_MECA_9997646##
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