Brazil forward Antony says home burgled during Betis match
Antony, who started the match at Seville's La Cartuja stadium, said the impact on his family's sense of security was more upsetting than the loss of possessions.
In a troubling turn of events, Brazilian forward Antony revealed that his home was burgled while he was playing for Real Betis against Porto in their Champions League match on Wednesday. The 26-year-old winger expressed his distress in an Instagram post on Thursday, describing the incident as a "very sad and infuriating situation."
The loss of possessions paled in comparison to the feeling of insecurity it brought to his family, who now feel unsafe in their own home. Antony, who started the match at Seville's La Cartuja stadium, emphasized that material possessions are insignificant compared to the well-being of his family. Growing up in poverty in a favela on the outskirts of Sao Paulo, Antony joined Betis from Manchester United in 2025.
Footballers in Spain have faced similar burglaries during matches in the past. Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema's home was targeted in 2019 and 2022, while Lamine Yamal, a Barcelona forward, had his home burgled shortly after playing in the World Cup semi-final win over France in July. Europol has warned that a suspected gang has been monitoring footballers' activities to identify vulnerabilities in their homes.
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