Brazilian players’ mothers victims in kidnapping wave

A WAVE of kidnappings has rocked Brazilian soccer with the mothers of five players - including all-star strikers Robinho and Luis Fabiano - snatched since November.
Brazilian players’ mothers victims in kidnapping wave
Mon, 16 May, 2005 - 01:00

For years, footballers seemed to be considered off limits to kidnappers.

But that changed in November, when the mother of ace Santos striker Robinho was kidnapped from a family gathering.

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