Ecuador: Footballer Faces Kidnapping Nightmare, Pattern Of Crime? | First Sports With Rupha Ramani

Ecuador: Footballer Faces Kidnapping Nightmare, Pattern Of Crime? | First Sports With Rupha Ramani

Ecuador's top-flight footballer Pedro Perlaza was kidnapped and then rescued by police. While the footballer was freed unharmed, it only highlights the rising cases of violent crimes in the country. With more than 8000 deaths due to violence, is the sporting structure suffering too? Rupha Ramani looks at how Ecuador's battle with drug cartels have affected their sporting culture too. With the 2026 World Cup qualification at stake, will the increasing crime rate impact the nation's sporting ambitions?

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Ecuador | Football | Pedro Perlaza | Violence | Drug Cartels | World Cup | First Sports | Rupha Ramani | Firstpost | Sports News

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