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Edson Álvarez kidnapping allegations

Started Last Movement

Edson Álvarez has denied any connection to an alleged kidnapping in Mexico and is considering legal action.

Sport Witness, relaying Marca and David Faitelson, now reports that the West Ham midfielder will be left out of Rafael Márquez’s first Mexico squad while the matter is clarified, though no official squad announcement is supplied.

No-Guff Summary

  • Denied directly: Álvarez categorically rejects any link to the alleged kidnapping and is considering legal action.
  • Reported international consequence: Sport Witness, citing Marca and David Faitelson, says he will miss Rafael Márquez’s first Mexico squad while the matter is clarified.
  • Not officially confirmed: The supplied report contains no Mexico squad announcement, and the allegations remain unsubstantiated.
Development

Álvarez rejects kidnapping allegations

Edson Álvarez has personally rejected allegations linking him to an alleged kidnapping in Mexico. The West Ham midfielder said the events had nothing to do with him and challenged anyone claiming otherwise to take evidence to the authorities.

Álvarez said he has instructed his legal team to consider action against anyone making or spreading what he described as false allegations. The denial is unequivocal. The allegations themselves remain unsubstantiated in the supplied reporting.

Sources

  • talkSPORT (opens in a new tab) — Reports that Edson Alvarez has denied Mexican allegations linking him to a kidnapping plot and says his legal team is considering action over false claims.
  • Goal.com (opens in a new tab) — Reports that Edson Alvarez has denied kidnapping allegations circulated in Mexico and says his legal team will pursue appropriate action over false claims.
  • Claret&Hugh (opens in a new tab) — Reports Edson Álvarez’s categorical denial of allegations linking him to an alleged incident in Mexico and his warning that his legal team may pursue action over false claims.
  • Daily Star (opens in a new tab) — Reports Edson Alvarez's statement denying allegations linking him to a reported kidnapping and outlining his intention to consider legal action over false claims.
  • The Mirror (opens in a new tab) — Reports that Edson Alvarez has denied allegations linking him to an alleged kidnapping and is considering legal action over claims he says are false.
  • ESPN.co.uk (opens in a new tab) — Reports that Edson Álvarez has denied allegations linking him to an alleged kidnapping and is considering legal action over the claims.
  • BBC (opens in a new tab) — Reports that Edson Alvarez has denied an allegation linking him to an alleged kidnapping in Mexico and says he may consider legal action.