Argentine Football Fan Jailed for Threats over Di Maria Return
Prosecutors said the intimidation campaign included gunshots, a pig’s head and a $2,600 payoff tied to an internal power struggle.
- On Wednesday, an Argentine court sentenced Sergio Di Vanni to seven and a half years in prison for threatening World Cup winner Angel Di Maria in 2024 to prevent his return to Argentina.
- The intimidation campaign included gunshots fired near Di Maria's property and a pig's head left at his sister's business, aimed at stopping him from joining Rosario Central.
- Prosecutors alleged Di Vanni coordinated the threats for four million pesos amid a power struggle among Newell's Old Boys supporters; accomplice Belen Gutierrez received three and a half years in June.
- Although threats initially prompted Di Maria to abandon his return plans, he ultimately reversed that decision and joined Rosario Central in 2025, helping the club win the Argentine title.
- A third suspect remains in pre-trial detention, while Di Vanni's sentence also covered separate offenses related to his involvement in the supporters' group.
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After receiving threats, Angel Di Maria abandoned his plan to return to Argentina for the safety of his family.
An Argentine court sentenced a fanatical cheerleader to seven and a half years' imprisonment after the Angel de Maria family was threatened with murder to prevent him from returning to Rosario Central.
An Argentine court sentenced a fan to seven years and six months in prison on Wednesday for making threats against Angel Di Maria in 2024 in an attempt to prevent the World Cup winner from returning to play for his homeland.
Football fan jailed for threats over Di Maria return
Newell’s Old Boys ultra was convicted of orchestrating an intimidation campaign against the World Cup winner and his family in a bid to prevent him joining fierce rivals Rosario Central, footballer's hometown club. Leer más
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