Xtra Time Web Desk: Argentine authorities are probing into death threats directed at Angel di Maria, close friend of Lionel Messi, in their hometown of Rosario. This incident follows a recent similar threat aimed at Messi himself, when unidentified assailants fired shots at a supermarket owned by Messi’s wife’s family, leaving behind a chilling message.
The threats extended to the place where Di Maria usually resides, with staffers discovering a package containing a threat to Di Maria’s family should he return to play for local clubs. Motivations behind these threats remain unclear, with law enforcement exploring various avenues of investigation.
Reports indicate a disturbing scene in front of Di Maria’s private neighborhood, where a car bore a threatening sign, explicitly mentioning the provincial governor’s inability to intervene. The perpetrators’ warned Di Maria against returning to Rosario, stating, “We don’t leave paper notes. We leave bullets and dead people behind.”
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Rosario is heightened with violence, turf wars among drug trafficking groups, pushing the city’s homicide rate to alarming levels, far surpassing the national average. As rivalries intensify, concerns over law enforcement’s ability to maintain order in the city persist.