Breaking: Father of Liverpool star Luis Diaz freed by Colombian guerrillas
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But the Colombian Football Federation (CFF) confirmed the released of Diaz's father in a statement on its website on Thursday.
By Kazeem Ugbodaga
Father of Liverpool and Colombian player Luis Diaz has been released by kidnappers after he was abducted last month.
Luis Diaz’s father, Luis Manuel Diaz was kidnapped in Colombia last month. Special forces had been searching a mountain range that straddles the country’s border with Venezuela. Police had offered a £39,000 ($48,000) reward for information on the kidnap.
Luis Manuel Díaz was handed over to United Nations and Catholic church officials by members of the National Liberation Army (ELN), according to BBC.
But the Colombian Football Federation (CFF) confirmed the released of Diaz’s father in a statement on its website on Thursday.
The CFF thanked the National Government, the Military Forces and the National Police, as well as all the institutions and officials that made the release of Luís Manuel Díaz, father of our player Luís Díaz, possible.
“Football as a sporting discipline symbolizes talent, dedication, teamwork and the intrinsic values of human beings. In Colombia it must continue to be a benchmark for entertainment, healthy competition, unity and joy.
“Therefore, we insist on the need to maintain this activity, as well as those who are involved in it, in the sporting and administrative part and their families, outside of any scenario other than sports,” it said.
The CFF added that behind a ball, the dreams and illusions of boys and girls, young people, women, men and adult soccer players, their loved ones and an entire country roll.
“Football is passion in peace. Let no one ever think of attacking that reality again,” it stated.
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