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Goalkeeper death threats before 6-0 rout
15 Sep
Summary
- Goalkeeper received death threats before a match.
- Threats allegedly linked to demands for payment or goals.
- Football union calls for an investigation into the incident.
A Bolivian first-division football match has been overshadowed by allegations of death threats directed at Guabirá's goalkeeper, Juan Manuel Ferrel. The threats reportedly emerged before the team's 6-0 defeat against Club Always Ready on Sunday. Guabirá's coach, Leonardo Egüez, revealed that the goalkeeper was told his life, as well as those of his wife and mother, were in danger if specific demands were not met.
The Bolivian Professional Footballers' Union (Fabol) has officially called for an immediate inquiry into these serious allegations. Fabol General Secretary David Paniagua stressed that such incidents cannot go uninvestigated and must establish a clear precedent within Bolivian football. Club Always Ready's legal advisor, Marcelo Ortiz, echoed these sentiments, urging authorities to intervene and investigate the matter to maintain the sport's integrity.
