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UK Footballer Luis Díazs' Father FREED by Colombian Kidnappers
UK Footballer Luis Diazs' Parents KIDNAPPED in Colombia
Colombian Authorities are Searching For Luis Manuel Diaz After Armed Men Abducted Him and His Wife. Liverpool Praying For Good Situation in Search For Players' Father BBC 1NOV 2023 https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/onesport/cp...1702080594.jpg https://media.bnn.network/content/up...1029163128.jpg https://e3.365dm.com/23/10/768x432/s...20231031094340 Colombian authorities are searching for Luis Manuel Diaz after armed men abducted him and his wife. Diaz's mother, Cilenis Marulanda, was found in Barrancas on Saturday. Forward Diaz was absent from the Liverpool side that beat Nottingham Forest 3-0 on Sunday. "We have to try to support him as much as we can, a lot of things are out of our hands," said Lijnders. "We hope the authorities can find his dad, we pray for that. As long as we do the right thing for him, he is one of us. "He is an incredible player, everyone can see that. Then you see him in the building, he is the guy who always smiles. We really care about him. "The team responded brilliantly by putting the shirt up, and the way the stadium reacted was a special moment. Our motto is You'll Never Walk Alone. So we just pray for a good situation." The search for Diaz's father has moved to mountains in the north of Colombia. Colombian police are offering a reward of about £40,000 for information regarding his whereabouts. Liverpool face Bournemouth in the last 16 of the EFL Cup on Wednesday. |
Re: UK Footballer Luis Díazs' Father FREED by Colombian Kidnappers
UK Footballer Luis Díazs' Father FREED by Colombian Guerrillas
Liverpool Footballer Luis Díazs' Father FREED by Colombian Kidnappers BBC 10 NOV 2023 https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/976/cp...7be8adbeff.jpg Luis Manuel Díaz is said to be in good health after his release https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/976/cp...641000x672.jpg Colombian-born Liverpool footballer Luis Díazs' father has been released by the left-wing guerrillas who kidnapped him 13 days ago, police sources and local media say. Luis Manuel Díaz was handed over to United Nations and Catholic church officials by members of the National Liberation Army (ELN). He was abducted on 28 October in the familys' hometown, Barrancas. The footballers' mother was also seized, but was freed within hours. Local media said Mr Díaz had travelled by military helicopter to the city of Valledupar, where he would undergo a medical examination before being returned to his family. They also quoted authorities as saying that he was in a good state of health, with no signs of mistreatment. According to El Tiempo newspaper, there were tearful scenes in the neighbourhood where the couple lived, with family members taking to their cars to drive through the streets in celebration. Most of them were dressed in Liverpool team shirts bearing the number 23 and Luis Díaz's name. Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp told TNT Sports that the footballer was "really happy". "We are delighted by the news of [Luis Díaz's] father's safe return and we thank all those involved in securing his release," the club said on Twitter. Luis Alfonso Díaz, a cousin of the footballer's father, told Caracol Radio that it was "emotional" to learn that he had been freed "after so many days of sadness". "We feel a great satisfaction, we are glad that it's come to an end," he added. President Gustavo Petro reacted on X, formerly Twitter, with the message: "Long live Freedom and Peace." The Colombian Football Federation issued a statement thanking all those responsible for Luis Manuel Díaz's release, including the government, the military and the police. It added: "Football is passion in peace. Let no-one ever think of attacking that reality again." |
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