Willian Pacho, a defender for PSG, was the victim of an attempted burglary at his home while he is in South America for international duty. Reports indicate a shattered veranda glass but no items were stolen. This incident is part of a troubling trend affecting several PSG players over recent years.
The recent trend of burglaries targeting football players’ homes continues, with Paris Saint-Germain defender Willian Pacho becoming the latest victim. Currently, he is in South America participating in the FIFA international break, representing Ecuador in World Cup qualifiers against Venezuela and Chile.
According to reports from Le Parisien, there was an attempted break-in at Pacho’s residence in western Paris on Wednesday. The incident left the glass of his veranda shattered; fortunately, no valuables were stolen, and it was his housekeeper who notified the authorities later in the evening.
Pacho is not alone in facing such threats, as several of his PSG teammates have also been victims of burglaries. Notable incidents include Sergio Rico, Ángel Di María, and Éric Maxim Choupo-Moting, along with a substantial theft exceeding several hundred thousand euros from Thiago Silva’s home.
On March 14, 2021, simultaneous break-ins at Di María’s and Marquinhos’s parents’ homes resulted in an assault on the latter’s father. The perpetrators received prison sentences of seven and five years, respectively, with varying degrees of enforcement.
Gianluigi Donnarumma and his partner faced a harrowing incident where they were tied up, and the estimated loss was around half a million euros. Similarly, Alexandre Letellier and his family encountered threats involving weapons during a break-in.
In summary, the ongoing epidemic of burglaries targeting football players has culminated in the recent attempted break-in at Willian Pacho’s home while he is on international duty. This incident underscores the vulnerability that many athletes face and highlights a troubling pattern among PSG players, with significant thefts and threats towards their families. Ensuring the safety of players and their families remains a pressing concern for clubs in professional sports.
Original Source: www.si.com
