Liverpool and Colombian national team striker Luis Díaz experienced an emotional reunion with his father, Luis Manuel Díaz, who was released after 13 days of kidnapping. The player managed to meet his father this Tuesday, the 14th, upon returning to Colombia to participate in the national team’s next matches against Brazil and Paraguay, scheduled for the 16th and 21st.
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Luis Manuel Díaz was released last Thursday, 9th, after being kidnapped on October 28th, in Colombia. According to local press, the Liverpool striker’s father was rescued in Valledupar, after negotiations between Colombian authorities and the National Liberation Army, responsible for the kidnapping. In his first public appearance, Luis Díaz expressed his gratitude for the support he received from his compatriots during this difficult period.
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“Firstly, I want to thank God for providing me with this second opportunity to return home. I want to express my gratitude to the people of Barrancas, La Guajira, and Colombia for the immense support they have given our family. Thank you, I love you, and in I will soon have the opportunity to greet and hug them. Thank you very much, thank you very much”, said the player.
The rescue of the player’s father took longer than expected, since, last Friday, the 10th, the National Liberation Army had promised to release him, conditioned on the withdrawal of the Colombian army from an area that was under investigation. . Luis Díaz returned to Colombia and then England two weeks ago, despite ongoing events. During this period, the striker scored a goal for Liverpool against Luton Town in the Premier League, sporting a shirt with the message “freedom for dad”.