Brazilian winger Antony furious after home burgled during Betis’ Champions League match
MADRID, Oct 16 — Brazilian international Antony said his home was burgled while he was playing for Real Beti...
In a grim turn of events on Wednesday, Real Betis winger Antony found his home burgled while he was on the field contesting for his team in a Champions League match against Porto. Antony expressed his anguish and frustration on Instagram, stating, "A night that had everything to be brilliant ended in anger and frustration. My home was burgled."
The 26-year-old lamented that the intrusion into his personal space was far more distressing than the loss of his belongings. He emphasized that what troubled him most was not the material loss, but the profound sense of insecurity it instilled in his family's home. Antony, who hails from poverty in a favela in Sao Paulo, Brazil, joined Betis from Manchester United in 2025.
This incident is not an isolated case, as footballers in Spain have fallen victim to burglaries while participating in matches. For instance, Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema's residence was burgled during games in 2019 and 2022. Similarly, Lamine Yamal, a player for Barcelona, had his home targeted shortly after playing in Spain's World Cup semi-final win over France in July.
Europol had previously warned about a suspected gang that monitored footballers’ activities to pinpoint opportune moments for home invasions.
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