Angel Di Maria, the Argentine forward currently with Benfica, was the subject of a threatening message at his family’s home on the outskirts of Rosario, Argentina.
This incident is one of many drug-related violence issues in the city where both Di Maria and Lionel Messi come from.
Reports suggest a warning was left for the Di Maria family, cautioning against the footballer’s return to Rosario with a threat of violence, Reuters reported.
Di Maria recently spoke of his desire to end his professional career at his first club Rosario Central.
Rosario, a hub for agricultural exports, is battling with the escalating violence of drug gangs, placing the city as a pivotal point for drug trafficking operations.
Messi faced indirect threats last year when a supermarket owned by his wife’s family was attacked.
These events have pushed the Argentine government to propose a ruling allowing military involvement in internal security efforts to fight the increase in drug threats across Rosario.
Compiled by staff writer
Pictured above: Angel Di Maria.
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