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Interview with Rui Pinto of Football Leaks 'It Has Been the Same Shit for Years'

Rui Pinto, the face of Football Leaks, has spent the last nine months in prison. For the first time, he is now speaking out about the 147 charges against him and his time spent in pre-trial detention. Von Rafael Buschmann und Christoph Winterbach

'It Has Been the Same Shit for Years' - Maria Feck/ DER SPIEGEL

A Strawman in England FC Barcelona, a Shell Company and Messi's Father

The London-based company Sidefloor was part of the tax-evasion structure for which Lionel Messi and his father Jorge were convicted. Now it has been revealed that FC Barcelona spent years paying agent fees to this letterbox company, payments apparently destined for Jorge Messi. Von Rafael Buschmann und Michael Wulzinger

FC Barcelona, a Shell Company and Messi's Father - Alberto Estevez/ REUTERS

Football Leaks Lawyer 'In Germany, Pinto Never Would Have Been Sent to Jail'

Rui Pinto is the whistleblower behind Football Leaks and has been in jail in Portugal for months. In an interview, his lawyer William Bourdon talks about how his client is doing and what he is doing to get Pinto out of prison. Von Rafael Buschmann und Christoph Winterbach

'In Germany, Pinto Never Would Have Been Sent to Jail' - Zakaria ABDELKAFI/ AFP

Football Leaks Why FC Chelsea Parked a Young Player in Cologne

Why did the 14-year-old football prodigy Thierno Ballo transfer from Bayer Leverkusen to the amateur club Viktoria Köln? He was apparently parked there as part of a contract with FC Chelsea. Von Rafael Buschmann und Michael Wulzinger

Why FC Chelsea Parked a Young Player in Cologne - DPA

Ukrainian Brotherhood How UEFA Payments Ended Up in the British Virgin Islands

UEFA transferred around 380 million euros intended for the Football Federation of Ukraine to a company in the British Virgin Islands without knowing who controlled the firm. It was the oligarch Igor Surkis, president of Dynamo Kyiv, who finance his club using the offshore company. Von Rafael Buschmann und Michael Wulzinger

How UEFA Payments Ended Up in the British Virgin Islands - Viktor Koshkin/ Getty Images

The Category-A Principle How Adidas and Nike Are Cementing Football's Wealth Gap

Adidas and Nike are locked in bitter competition for the right to represent players and teams with the greatest global reach. It is a battle that cements the gap between the rich and the poor in world football. Cristiano Ronaldo's contract is perhaps the most astonishing. Von Rafael Buschmann und Michael Wulzinger

How Adidas and Nike Are Cementing Football's Wealth Gap - Jas Lehal/ Reuters

FC Bayern CEO 'Why Do We Need to Change Anything at All?'

Everyone is talking about reforming the Champions League, but FC Bayern Munich CEO Karl-Heinz Rummenigge would be happy for things to stay the same. He also tells DER SPIEGEL in an interview that he isn't interested in plans for a Super League. Von Rafael Buschmann und Christoph Winterbach

'Why Do We Need to Change Anything at All?' - ddp / Fox-Images

UEFA President Ceferin 'Should We Punish Football Clubs for Being Successful?'

In an interview, UEFA President Aleksander Ceferi discusses corruption in football, plans for a new Champions League and the decision to play the Europa League final in Baku, Azerbaijan. Von Christoph Winterbach und Rafael Buschmann

'Should We Punish Football Clubs for Being Successful?' - Alessandra Tarantino/ AP

Hide-and-Seek How British Football Clubs Secretly Signed Youth Talent

It appears that football club FC Chelsea secretly signed underage players. The development could also have direct consequences for FC Bayern Munich's recruiting efforts in Germany. Von Rafael Buschmann, Nicola Naber und Christoph Winterbach

How British Football Clubs Secretly Signed Youth Talent - Andy Rowland / Imago Sport

Football Leaks Man City Accused of Using Shadow Firms to Flout Rules

Football Leaks documents outline how Manchester City's owners may have used a surreptitious company in the Cayman Islands to conceal a player investment fund. The team has been accused of violating UEFA spending rules. Von Rafael Buschmann und Christoph Winterbach

Man City Accused of Using Shadow Firms to Flout Rules - MANCHESTER CITY / GETTY IMAGES

Totally Unbiased? Possible Conflict of Interest Dogs Football Leaks Probe

A potential conflict of interest is hampering proceedings by European prosecutors who are looking into the Football Leaks data trove. Revelations about a Portuguese official raise questions about whether the whistleblower in the case can expect a fair trial in Portugal. Von Rafael Buschmann, Nicola Naber und Michael Wulzinger

Possible Conflict of Interest Dogs Football Leaks Probe - imago/ Pedro Benavente

A Child Prodigy's Fate Jadon Sancho's Path to the Bundesliga

Young English football star Jadon Sancho is electrifying the Bundesliga, Germany's top league. Manchester City spent years trying to secure the player for the long term, even apparently resorting to irregular payments. But he landed in Germany nonetheless. Von Rafael Buschmann und Christoph Winterbach

Jadon Sancho's Path to the Bundesliga - AFP

Interview with Football Leaks Whistleblower Pinto 'This Football Mafia Is Everywhere'

In an interview, Rui Pinto, the Portuguese man who kept the industry in suspense over revelations from Football Leaks, discusses his life in anonymity, the explosive power of his documents and accusations that he is a hacker. Interview Conducted By Rafael Buschmann, Hendrik Maassen (NDR), Yann Philippin (Mediapart), Nino Seidel (NDR) and Michael Wulzinger

'This Football Mafia Is Everywhere' - Maria Feck/ DER SPIEGEL

Interview with Football Leaks Lawyer 'He Is Absolutely Aware of the Earthquake He Triggered'

William Bourdon is a lawyer who represents prominent whistblowers. He's now leading the defense team for Rui Pinto, the man behind the Football Leaks revelations. In an interview, Bourdon discusses his client's motives and the threat he will be extradited to Portugal. Von Rafael Buschmann, Christoph Winterbach und Michael Wulzinger

'He Is Absolutely Aware of the Earthquake He Triggered'

Budapest Raid Football Leaks Whistleblower Arrested

Portuguese authorities have accused a 30-year-old of attempted blackmail and data theft. Authorities have demanded the detainee's extradition to Portugal, a move his lawyers are seeking to prevent.

Football Leaks Whistleblower Arrested - DPA

'A Favor' Dirty Alliance between Player Agents and a Team Executive

As an executive at Bayer Leverkusen, Jonas Boldt played the role of accomplice to a trio of player agents. The case shines a spotlight on the greed pervasive in professional football. By DER SPIEGEL Staff

Dirty Alliance between Player Agents and a Team Executive - Ulrich Hufnagel / Jan Huebner

'It Was Rough' New Documents Emerge in Ronaldo Rape Allegations

Cristiano Ronaldo continues to make his fans happy on the field. Off of it, however, things aren't looking so bright: A woman has accused him of raping her in 2009, and there is an extremely sensitive document that supports her story. His lawyers say it is a fabrication. Is it? By DER SPIEGEL Staff

New Documents Emerge in Ronaldo Rape Allegations - Gribaudi/ Imago

Anti-Doping Delay FIFA's Foot-Dragging in an Investigation in Russia

Lawyer Richard McLaren was initially supposed to investigate widespread doping allegations in Russian football ahead of the 2018 World Cup. But he was prevented from doing so by a top FIFA official. By DER SPIEGEL Staff

FIFA's Foot-Dragging in an Investigation in Russia - imago/ZUMA Press, imago/ITAR-TASS, Benedikt Rugar/ DER SPIEGEL

Doping Irregularities Ramos, Ronaldo and the Controllers

Do anti-doping rules apply equally to all players and teams? After Real Madrid won the Champions League in 2017, Sergio Ramos was tested for a substance prohibited in competition and caught the eye of inspectors. But the case never reached the light of day. Now, the team captain is entangled in a new affair. By DER SPIEGEL Staff

Ramos, Ronaldo and the Controllers - Getty Images, Benedikt Rugar/ DER SPIEGEL

Don't Get Injured The Unfair Rules in Women's Football

Special rules apply to female football players in the Women's Super League: If they get injured, their contract can be terminated after just three months. By DER SPIEGEL Staff

The Unfair Rules in Women's Football - Getty Images, Benedikt Rugar/ DER SPIEGEL

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