Tevez Father kidnapped in Argentina

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Tevez Father kidnapped in Argentina

Postby DoomMerchant » Tue Jul 29, 2014 6:25 pm

Sad news for him and his family.

Hope this ends well.

Good luck Carlitos!

http://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/jul/29/carlos-tevez-father-kidnapped-held-ransom
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Re: Tevez Father kidnapped in Argentina

Postby nottsblue » Tue Jul 29, 2014 6:51 pm

Harsh.

Am actually suprised this doesn't happen more regularly. How easy would it be to kidnap a player or one of his family and demand a ransom from the club. If they don't pay then just break his ankle or kneecap. Thankfully, this doesn't happen, obviously.

Hope it ends well for the Tevez family
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Re: Tevez Father kidnapped in Argentina

Postby Ted Hughes » Tue Jul 29, 2014 7:32 pm

All the best with this Carlos.
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Re: Tevez Father kidnapped in Argentina

Postby aaron bond » Tue Jul 29, 2014 8:53 pm

He's been freed now according to the BBC: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-28547381

The stepfather of Argentine football star Carlos Tevez has been freed after being kidnapped on the outskirts of Buenos Aires and held for eight hours.

Juan Alberto Cabral was taken by a group of men while driving his car in Moron, some 30km (19 miles) west of Argentina's capital.

Police said Tevez's family had received several calls from the men demanding a ransom to free Mr Cabral.

Local media say a ransom of 40,000 pesos (£3,000; $5,000) was paid.

Neither the family nor the authorities have confirmed whether a payment was made.

"He is OK," a spokesman for the family said.

Tevez's biological father was killed when he was young, and the player was raised by Mr Cabral.

The former Manchester United and Manchester City striker is reported to have left Italy, where he now plays for Juventus, to travel to Argentina.

The BBC's Ignacio de los Reyes in Buenos Aires says it is unclear whether the kidnapping was pre-meditated or if the group just targeted an expensive-looking car.

It is not the first time relatives of football stars have been the targets of kidnappings in Argentina.

In 2002, the brother of former Argentina and Barcelona player Juan Roman Riquelme was kidnapped and the footballer allegedly paid $160,000 (£95,000) to free him.
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Re: Tevez Father kidnapped in Argentina

Postby Beefymcfc » Tue Jul 29, 2014 9:08 pm

They obviously didn't have a clue who he was otherwise it would have been a lot more. Terrifying for a family though.
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Re: Tevez Father kidnapped in Argentina

Postby Nigels Tackle » Tue Jul 29, 2014 9:18 pm

moron?
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Re: Tevez Father kidnapped in Argentina

Postby Slim » Tue Jul 29, 2014 9:40 pm

He wasn't kidnapped, he disappeared to play golf for 8 hours.
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Re: Tevez Father kidnapped in Argentina

Postby sheblue » Wed Jul 30, 2014 3:06 pm

With the money top players are on and the 'freedom' they have it is surprising this doesn't happen more often.
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Re: Tevez Father kidnapped in Argentina

Postby Pretty Boy Lee » Fri Aug 01, 2014 12:07 am

Maybe things chance when you've more money than time to spend, but would most people not move their family somewhere nice and safe if they had millions in the bank?

Glad it's resolved as it's a horrible thing to happen, but I hope they get sensible now and make sure it doesn't happen Again.
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