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| Carlos Tevez's father freed after Argentina kidnapping | Carlos Tevez's father freed after Argentina kidnapping |
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| The father of Argentine football star Carlos Tevez has been freed after being kidnapped on the outskirts of Buenos Aires and held for eight hours. | The father of Argentine football star Carlos Tevez has been freed after being kidnapped on the outskirts of Buenos Aires and held for eight hours. |
| Segundo Tevez was taken by a group of men while driving his car in Moron, some 30km (20 miles) west of Argentina's capital. | Segundo Tevez was taken by a group of men while driving his car in Moron, some 30km (20 miles) west of Argentina's capital. |
| Police said the Tevez family had received several calls from the men demanding a ransom to free him. | |
| Local media say a ransom of 400,000 pesos (£30,000; $50,000) was paid. | Local media say a ransom of 400,000 pesos (£30,000; $50,000) was paid. |
| Neither the family nor the authorities have confirmed whether a payment was made. | Neither the family nor the authorities have confirmed whether a payment was made. |
| "He is OK," a spokesman for the family said. | "He is OK," a spokesman for the family said. |
| The former Manchester United and Manchester City striker was granted permission to travel to Argentina by his current club, Juventus. | The former Manchester United and Manchester City striker was granted permission to travel to Argentina by his current club, Juventus. |
| But reports in Italy said he had chosen not to return following the release. | But reports in Italy said he had chosen not to return following the release. |
| Carlos Tevez, who was born Carlos Alberto Martínez, was raised by Segundo and his aunt after his biological father was killed and his mother abandoned him. | Carlos Tevez, who was born Carlos Alberto Martínez, was raised by Segundo and his aunt after his biological father was killed and his mother abandoned him. |
| The BBC's Ignacio de los Reyes in Buenos Aires says it is unclear whether the kidnapping was pre-meditated or if the group just targeted an expensive-looking car. | The BBC's Ignacio de los Reyes in Buenos Aires says it is unclear whether the kidnapping was pre-meditated or if the group just targeted an expensive-looking car. |
| It is not the first time relatives of football stars have been the targets of kidnappings in Argentina. | It is not the first time relatives of football stars have been the targets of kidnappings in Argentina. |
| In 2002, the brother of former Argentina and Barcelona player Juan Roman Riquelme was kidnapped and the footballer allegedly paid $160,000 (£95,000) to free him. | In 2002, the brother of former Argentina and Barcelona player Juan Roman Riquelme was kidnapped and the footballer allegedly paid $160,000 (£95,000) to free him. |