Argentine police are investigating threats made against footballer Angel Di Maria, likely from narcotics. Police in the province of Santa Fe, devastated in recent months by the violence of drug trafficking, opened an investigation after a suspicious car threw a black sign in front of his country house in Rosario where the footballer – who currently plays in Benfica – usually stays during his stay. visits to Argentina.
The sign, addressed to the attacker's parents, read: “Tell your son Angel not to return to Rosario, otherwise we will kill a member of his family.” Even Pullaro (the local governor) will not save him. We don't throw away pieces. of paper. Let's throw away the lead and the dead.”
The intimidating message refers to a possible return of the former PSG, Real Madrid and Juventus player to his hometown to play for Rosario Central. This is not the first time that the Argentinian underworld has attacked players. Last year it was Lionel Messi's turn – currently at Inter Miami – when a branch of the Nico supermarket chain, which is owned by the family of his wife, Antonela Roccuzzo, was attacked by gunfire.
“Angel is calm, I spoke to him, he is fine and has all our support.” It is with these words that the coach of the Argentine world champion, Lionel Scaloni, reassures about the psychological state of Angel Di Maria on the eve of the match against Costa Rica, scheduled for Los Angeles. A response, that of the Albiceleste coach, after what happened in Funes, near Rosario, where the family of the former Juventus footballer lives, today at Benfica.
The suggestion of a Narcos warning is overshadowed but not ruled out by investigators, it appears it all stems from rivalry between Argentina fans. “For me, it’s clearly a football question,” says Funes police commissioner Roly Santacroce.
