Eva Joly has commented on the situation of the Manchester City whistleblower, saying he has paid a heavy price, according to vg.no. The remark was reported on Saturday, 3 October 2026.
The whistleblower is Rui Pinto, named in coverage from Nettavisen. He has left the country, TV 2 reports, citing what it describes as many death threats. Nettavisen also reports that Pinto says he has received threats against his life.
Separately, fvn.no reports that Pinto is no longer under witness protection, and TV 2 reports that the protection has been withdrawn.
The reports come from several Norwegian outlets — vg.no, TV 2, Nettavisen and fvn.no — and describe a person who disclosed information connected to Manchester City and who now says he faces threats. The material does not give further detail on who made the threats, where Pinto has gone, or why the protection arrangement ended.
Joly is a former French magistrate and a former member of the European Parliament, though the reports cited here do not expand on her role in the matter or the basis for her comment.
What to watch next: whether authorities confirm the change in Pinto's protection status and whether any investigation follows the threats he says he has received.
