A computer hacker whose release of documents helped trigger a Premier League investigation into Manchester City will remain under witness protection, after authorities in Portugal suspended a decision to end the protection arrangements.
The individual released documents that contributed to the start of the league’s investigation into the club. The source material does not identify the hacker or provide details of the documents involved.
Authorities in Portugal had decided to bring the witness protection arrangement to an end. That decision has now been suspended, meaning the protection will remain in place for the time being.
The latest development concerns the hacker’s status as a protected witness and follows the role played by the released documents in prompting the Premier League investigation. No further details about the reasons for the suspension or the next steps have been provided.
