Carlos Sánchez death threats spark investigation from Colombian police

• Defender receives threats in reminder of Escobar murder
• Colombian police assign cyber-crime team to investigate

Police in Colombia have launched an investigation into a series of online death threats made against midfielder Carlos Sánchez who was sent off only three minutes into his country’s opening World Cup game.

In a chilling reminder of the murder of former Colombia defender Andrés Escobar who was gunned down just days after scoring an unfortunate own goal at the World Cup in 1994 years ago, several social media users have targeted the ex-Aston Villa player with vile messages threatening his life.

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