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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 reportedly set to miss Mexico squad

Edson Álvarez is reportedly set to miss Rafael Márquez’s first Mexico squad as the disputed allegations around an alleged kidnapping start to affect his football. Sport Witness, relaying Marca and David Faitelson, says the West Ham midfielder will not be selected for the September–October international break.

Faitelson’s account says the decision is unrelated to Álvarez’s club playing time or transfer situation. It instead links the anticipated exclusion to the personal allegations, which Álvarez has categorically denied. He is also said to be taking legal advice.

The supplied report includes no official Mexico squad announcement, so the omission is not yet confirmed. The allegations themselves remain unsubstantiated.

Sources

  • Sport Witness (opens in a new tab) — Reports that Edson Álvarez is expected to miss Mexico’s first squad under Rafael Márquez amid disputed personal allegations, which Álvarez has denied.