Argentina Star Di Maria’s Family Sent Death Threat Over Returning To Rosario

Angel Di Maria, a renowned player for Benfica and Argentina, has reportedly received threats on his life if he goes back to his birthplace of Rosario.

At 2:30 a.m. local time on Monday, the threat was reportedly written on a letter and hurled from a grey automobile, landing safely at one of the entries to the gated community of Miraflores. According to the Buenos Aires Times, Di Maria’s mother resides in the housing complex along with other family members. The note, which was addressed to that family, warned him not to go back to Rosario, his hometown in the Santa Fe province.

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The note was reportedly wrapped in a black plastic bag and reached the doors of the gated community, according to the BA Times. The vile message written on it read, per Mdzol.com: “Tell your son Angel not to return to Rosario again because otherwise we will screw him up by killing a family member. Not even [Maximiliano] Pullaro [Governor of Santa Fe Province] is going to save you. We don’t throw away pieces of paper. We throw lead and dead people.”

Numerous publications, including The Sun, claim that there is now no information regarding Di Maria’s possible actions that would justify the threat, nor is there any known reason for it. The incident reminds me of the horrifying assault that occurred in the same place a year ago against the store that belonged to Lionel Messi’s wife, Antonela Roccuzzo’s family. After being shot at, the Roccuzzo company left a note that said, “Messi, we are waiting for you.”

Police took possession of the note right away, and they are currently looking into it in an effort to identify the culprits and their motivation. The reason behind targeting Di Maria, a legendary player for Argentina and a key figure in their 2022 World Cup victory, is yet unknown. According to the BA Times, there is a suspicion that the group in issue has connections to narcotics trafficking.