The 1978 world champion announced this on his personal Instagram account.
The robbery that Ubaldo Matildo Fillol suffered on March 17 affected the symbol of Argentine soccer because the medal he received for being world champion in 1978 with the Argentine team had been stolen. His desperation motivated the placement of a reward to recover that object and there were new developments that leave him closer to having it in his hands again.
The historic goalkeeper with a past in River Plate, Racing and Vélez uploaded a post to his official Instagram account with the following message: “Thank you very much to everyone who supported us from the first moment. Hug from the soul to you.” The post contains a video in which he gives further details: “It is a very special day. There is news about that brutal robbery I had a month ago. I want to inform you that there were raids today, that there are detainees and that the lost objects have been recovered, that wonderful thing that hurt me so much and that today I was able to recover it.”
“I can’t talk much. I thank friends and the political circle at both the national and provincial levels who cared, who called me. I had the support of everyone, not just the football people. I’m happy. Let’s hope with my family we don’t repeat this ugly experience, which is already the seventh time we’ve suffered it,” added Pato. And he stated: “I want to thank the chief of the City Police, Diego Kravetz, the unit in charge of the investigation… They were there at all times and not to mention the professional, personal and family support of Dr. Fernando Burlando, who in “He was working at all times and has brought this to a successful conclusion.”
The criminal act took place when the 73-year-old man’s keys to his home were stolen while he was having dinner at the buffet of the Gimnasia y Esgrima de Vélez Sarsfield club, located in the Floresta neighborhood. Fillol realized that his car was unlocked the moment he left the place and, furthermore, the keys to his house along with documentation were missing. This is how the former player went home and discovered that one of the elements that was missing was the medal that he won with the rest of the Albiceleste team that was led by César Luis Menotti and that became world champion after winning 3- 1 in the final against Holland at the Monumental stadium.
Pato Fillol suffered the theft of his world champion medal in the 78 World Cup
The police report, accessed by Infobae, details that personnel from Neighborhood Police Station 11B went to the indicated address during the early hours of the morning after a theft report: “Among the stolen items are the 1978 World Cup medals and other awards. The entrances to the place were not violated and after consulting with the Criminal and Correctional Prosecutor’s Office No. 13, headed by Dr. Olivieri, actions were carried out for robbery in the absence of residents.
A few hours later, Pato Fillol was distressed by the situation: “I am in tremendous pain, I feel exposed to the growing insecurity we face. I experienced a state of tremendous pain. They took replicas of the diver from the final against Holland, but what hurts me the most are the medals.” In a conversation with Todo Noticias, he stated: “A person is seen in the video. “They managed to get my address from inside the car.”
The next day, the former soccer player made a decision: “I have decided to inform those who won the 1978 World Cup medal and many more medals from my sporting career, who represent my sporting life, that I will give them a reward.”
“That is something that is of no use to them and for me it is life. It is the life of my children and my family. I will give them a reward and maintain absolute silence. You can contact all my networks and Doctor Fernando Burlando, who made himself available to me. From there they will be given a reward. I hope it spreads and can be carried out,” he assured.
It seems that the story had a happy ending for Pato, who will turn 74 on July 21. The former Quilmes, Argentinos Juniors, Flamengo and Atlético de Madrid man is a living legend of Argentine football and is closer to recovering his most precious treasure.
2024-04-19 01:22:54
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