Pinto convicted of hacking and extortion attempt but escapes jail time
September 13 – Rui Pinto, the infamous Portuguese whistleblower whose string of incriminating revelations about dodgy dealings shook the footballing world, has avoided prison.
Pinto was given a suspended four-year sentence on Monday on counts of computer fraud, attempted extortion and violating privacy of correspondence.
A self-taught computer mastermind, Pinto was first arrested in Hungary in January 2019, before being extradited.
His trial started in September 2020 following the most extensive information leak in sports history,
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