Death threats to Guabirá goalkeeper before the 6-0 defeat against Always Ready
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Deportivo Guabirá goalkeeper Juan Manuel Ferrel received death threats against his wife and mother before the 6-0 defeat to Always Ready, according to coach Leonardo Egüez, who called for an investigation from the Bolivian Federation, the Prosecutor's Office and the national authorities.
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Why It Matters
Deportivo Guabirá is a Bolivian team that plays in the Primera división, the top division of the Bolivian championship. Always Ready is another team from the same league, based in El Alto.
The goalkeeper of Deportivo Guabirá, Montero's team, in the Bolivian department of Santa Cruz, Juan Manuel Ferrel, allegedly received death threats against his wife and mother before the match lost 6-0 against Always Ready of El Alto, in the top flight (Primera división) of the Bolivian championship. This was reported by Guabirá's coach, Leonardo Egüez, requesting an investigation by the Bolivian Football Federation (Fbf), the Prosecutor's Office and the national authorities.
According to the coach, Ferrel was ordered to let the team concede at least three goals, under penalty of killing his family members. “We cannot do a serious analysis if there is a death threat,” Egüez said. Ferrel was replaced in the 39th minute of the first half, when Already Ready had already scored four goals. Striker Víctor Ábrego also said he asked for the change out of fear that a possible goal could cause retaliation against his teammates and their families. The FBF announced an investigation into the threats and the possible attempt to influence the match.
What to Watch
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The FBF will complete its investigation into the threats and possible attempt to influence the match within the next few weeks.
Likely · Within weeks
Bolivian authorities will open a criminal investigation into extortion and threats if concrete evidence is found.
Possible · Within weeks
Open Questions
- Who made the death threats against Juan Manuel Ferrel?
- Were the threats related to illegal gambling or other criminal interests?
- What measures will the Fbf take at the end of the investigation?
