Luis Diaz Issues Emotional Plea To Kidnappers To Release His Father

Luis Diaz, Liverpool and Colombia winger, has appealed for his father’s release following his kidnapping last month.

Diaz scored a late equaliser against Luton on Sunday, lifting his shirt to reveal the words in Spanish “freedom for papa”.

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Following the game, Diaz begged for his father’s release in an Instagram statement.

“Every second, every minute our anguish grows. My mother, my brothers and I are desperate, distressed and without words to describe what we are feeling,” he wrote on Instagram. “This suffering will only end when we have him back home. I beg you to resolve this immediately, respecting your integrity and ending this painful wait as soon as possible. In the name of love and compassion, we ask that you reconsider your actions and allow us to get him back.”

In the message, Diaz also thanked the Colombian and the international community for their support: “I thank Colombians and the international community for the support received, thank you for so many demonstrations of affection and solidarity in this difficult time that many families in my country find themselves living.”

On October 28, left-leaning National Liberation Army (ELN) insurgents captured Diaz’s parents in Barrancas, where they were living. While his father is still missing, the Liverpool forward’s mother has been found.

The Colombian authorities declared on Thursday that the ELN was responsible for the kidnapping. Subsequently, the rebel ground produced a statement declaring that Díaz’s father will be released in the next days.