Liga MX: Which footballers have been victims of crimes?

Historically, Mexican football is known to be arguably the discipline that generates the greatest profits for its players, a situation that has meant that crime has gone unnoticed no matter where they are.

In the MX competition There have been constant instances where players, coaches, managers or even football teams were robbed of their assets that brought in a large economic sum until they were kidnapped.

The case of José de Jesús Corona in Mexico City It has been the most recent, but it has an important history of attacks, both at home and abroad.

In target We tell you the different stories:

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RUBEN OMAR ROMANO

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In 2005, after a training session in La Noria, Romano was intercepted by an organized crime group and later kidnapped.

Romano’s case caused an uproar both in Mexico and abroad, and was bailed out 65 days later by the Federal Investigation Agency (AFI).

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JAIR PEREIRA

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In 2018, while a member of Chivas, the commander fell victim to an armed robbery in Guadalajara.

Pereira did not disclose the amount involved in the incident, but pointed out that everything happened in five minutes.

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IVAN MARCONE

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While dates and details were not revealed, it was revealed that Iván Marcone left Mexico City due to crime. Part of it was an assault that he was a victim of.

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CARLOS SALCEDO

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While visiting Guadalajara, the Titan became a victim of crime when he was the victim of an armed robbery in which he was stripped of a chain and an AP watch.

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ATLAS CAMPUS IN LEON

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During a visit to León for matchday 7 of Guardianes 2021, the squad was attacked in the concentration hotel while performing physical activation.

Those who entered the rooms took watches, wallets, electronic tablets and various valuables with them.

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ALAN PULIDO

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In 2016, Pulido Izaguirre was kidnapped while vacationing in Ciudad Victoria.

The Sporting Kansas City striker was faked and taken to a home where he was released 24 hours later. This caused differing opinions as he escaped under his own power.

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JESUS ​​RICARDO ANGULO

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According to the Jalisco Public Prosecutor’s Office, at the question of Goal, Jesus Angulo failed to appear before the authorities to testify after the criminal incident of which he was the victim Zapopan, Jalisco.

The perpetrators tried to rob Canelo of his truck and he was temporarily deprived of his freedom, although he was later shot down along with his companion due to the operation performed and the pursuit by the police, this on Avenida Inglaterra.

“We have to be careful, if the victim asks us, if they decide to come forward later, obviously they will help with some issues and we are doing fieldwork to find those responsible. I would just tell them that we are working and “We will understand the position of the victims as long as they feel it is necessary to come. As for the fact that the footballer has received threats before, we have not taken that into account at the moment. He has not manifested this and none of those present have asked for it. “So we could say what it is about investigative work, it is not as a variable to be investigated,” prosecutor Dr. Gerardo Octavio Solís said at a conference. .

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RUBENS SAMBUEZA

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Sambueza and his brother Fabián were robbed on the streets of Barranquilla, Colombia. Two individuals on a motorcycle intercepted them outside Fabian’s house, threatened them with a gun and took two watches from them, including a Rolex and a ring. The police have been unable to arrest the criminals or recover their belongings.

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JAVIER “CHOFIS” LOPEZ

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Javier Eduardo López joined the unfortunate list after he confessed to being assaulted while returning to Guadalajara. The San Jose Earthquakes footballer disclosed the unfortunate incident out of obligation amid rumors that he did not want to return to the MLS club.

The midfielder explained that he has not returned to US soil as he lost some of his belongings in the attack, including his visa and passport, which he is already recovering to rejoin his club.

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JOSE DE JESUS ​​CORONA

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In an armed robbery, Corona was stripped of material objects and money after training Thursday January 5 at the facilities of La Noria.

In accordance with ESPN, material damage exceeds 12 thousand pesos, where the captain and goalkeeper of Raúl Gutiérrez’s team suffered no physical damage.