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Noviembre 08, 2004
Goalkeeper Targeted
National Team goalkeeper Leo Fernandez was a target of an attempted murder. Two men on a motorcycle followed the car he was driving, and fired three shots. He was unhurt in the incident, although the bullets missed hitting Fernandez by a mere 15 cm.
Some speculate that this was in retribution for an incident where Fernandez got into a scuffle with an official with city-rival Blooming. This fight was said to have resulted because the official threw a rock at the Oriente team bus after Blooming lost in el Clasico. The rock-throwing incident was said to have resulted because of Fernandez' behavior and taunts towards the Blooming fans during the game.
“I don't want to think that all of this happened because of revenge over what had happened, because I cannot think that all of this happened because of that....I promise you that this was the worst moment of my life."
Although it is still quite possible that it was a random instance of violence or attempted robbery, many think that the timing was too close to discount the post-match connection. However, the incident did not deter Fernandez in joining the National Team for training camp before its important game against Colombia on November 17.
Posted by eduardo at Noviembre 8, 2004 10:20 PM
Comments
Wait, an *official* threw a rock? That's just wrong.
Posted by: Miguel Centellas at Noviembre 8, 2004 11:52 PM