In Ecuador – a wave of horrific crimes against football players

2025-12-28 18:23 © Imago-images

In Ecuador, crimes against football players are rising like yeast.

As reported by "El Pais," this year in the South American state, even five players have been sent to the afterlife.

The most notorious recently was the murder of former Ecuador national team defender Mario Pineida.

On December 17, he was cold-bloodedly shot in a public place in the city of Guayaquil with a friend. A few days later, the police announced that they had already arrested two suspected criminals.

According to the press, this wave of murders is driven by the rampage of the betting mafia - players are being urged to participate in fixed matches, and those who refuse are threatened or simply shot.