ELN representative Juan Carlos Cuellar cleared that his father will be rescued as soon as possible.
Liverpool winger Luis Diaz is currently dealing with a personal issue as his father was kidnapped last week. He has released a statement pleading with the ELN – Ejercito de Liberacion Nacional, National Liberation Army to release his father following his abduction.
Diaz’s parents were kidnapped in Colombia but his match was rescued last weekend. His mother, Cilenis Marulanda is free now. But, his father is still not there. There are some reports saying he has been taken out of Colombia.
Colombian authorities confirmed on Friday that they had intelligence which stated that “a unit belonging to the ELN” – a left-wing rebel group that’s been active in the country since 1964 – are the culprits behind the kidnapping.
ELN representative Juan Carlos Cuellar cleared that his father will be rescued as soon as possible. Luis Diaz made a return to Liverpool and he needed an equaliser against Luton Town. He dedicated his goal to his father with an undershirt message which read “Freedom for Papa”.
Diaz has now released a statement pleading with the ELN to rescue his father:
“Here’s not the player speaking. Today’s Lucho Diaz, the son of Luis Manuel Diaz. Mane, my dad, hard working man, family pillar…he’s now kidnapped.
“I ask ELN to release my father as soon as possible. I also ask the international associations to work on that in order to guarantee his freedom.
“Every second, every minute we’re more worried. We’ve no words to describe our family’s terrible feelings, and it will be the same as long as he’s not back at home.
“I beg you to release my father right now, respecting his integrity. I want to thank to all Colombians and also the international community for your support.”
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