Lionel Messi could avoid Argentina because of narco threats

Newell’s coach Gabriel Heinze is clear about it

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The coach of Newell’s Old Boys of Rosario, former Argentina international Gabriel Heinze, said on Thursday that the threat from a group of drug traffickers to Leo Messi and his family distances the Rosarino star from his home country.

A shop belonging to Messi‘s in-laws in Rosario was shot at by a group of drug traffickers in the early hours of Thursday morning.

“This is an attack on everything, on every person and everything that this is,” Heinze, who shared a dressing room with Messi for the national team between 2005 and 2010, said.

“Of course, this alienates Leo and anyone else.

“We are talking about this because it’s Leo, but there are also many guys who would like to return (to Argentina).”

In addition to the shots, a message dedicated to the captain of the Argentine national team was found at the scene.

“Messi we are waiting for you, (the mayor of Rosario, Pablo) Javkin is also a drug dealer, he will not take care of you,” it read.

“We are talking about him being our player, also because of the relationship I have (with Messi), but it’s crazy all this and it makes you think a lot of things,” Heinze said.

The former Manchester United, Real Madrid, Olympique Marseille and Roma player, among other teams, returned to his native country in 2015 to coach Godoy Cruz.

“It’s irresponsible of me, but it’s the truth, I didn’t think about it,” he responded when asked by security concerns when he returned to the country.

“I was driven to other things by the decision, but I do recognise that it is irresponsible on my part.”

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The Rosario club, where Messi played at youth level before moving to Barcelona, is frequently cited as one of the possible destinations for La Pulga’s retirement from the game.

Rosario – where Messi regularly celebrates the Christmas holidays and owns a house in a gated community with his family – is considered the most violence-ridden city in Argentina, especially by drug gangs.

Former player and coach of Newell’s Old Boys Club in the city of Rosario, Gabriel Heinze, said that the fact that a group of criminals threatened superstar Lionel Messi would make this player give up his intention to return to Argentina to play.

A supermarket owned by Messi and his wife in Rosario was attacked by a group of drug dealers at dawn on March 3, Vietnam time. Multiple shots were fired at the supermarket by the attackers. In addition, reports said a note was left on paper with words threatening superstar Messi.

Messi will give up his intention to return to Argentina to play

This incident according to coach Gabriel Heinze: “This is an attack on everything, on everyone and everything.” Gabriel Heinze has played for MU, Real Madrid, Marseille and AS Roma, sharing a room with Messi in the Argentina team between 2005 and 2010.

Gabriel Heinze hopes that after his period in Europe, Messi will return to Argentina and possibly join his hometown team Newell’s Old Boys. But the attack and the threat will further alienate this player from Rosario.

“Of course, with such a scary incident, Messi or anyone would avoid Rosario. We had a lot of hope, because it was Messi, he would return to Argentina to play. And will wear the shirt. Our club. I have a close relationship with Messi, understand his intentions. However, this crazy incident will make you think again, “Gabriel Heinze said.

Newell’s Old Boys Club is the beginning of superstar Messi before joining the Barcelona youth team in 2000. This is also the most likely club for the Argentine superstar to choose to return to play before retiring.

Messi  has just been summoned back to the Argentina team by coach Lionel Scaloni to prepare for two friendly matches against Panama and Curacao on March 23 and 28 during FIFA Days. In addition to the number of players attending the 2022 World Cup, the Argentine team also summoned new faces such as MU’s striker Alejandro Garnacho, Man City’s midfielder Maximo