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THE MEXICAN, ANNOYING

Márquez denies any bond with the criminal world

Published:10/08/2017 - 09:09h

Updated:10/08/2017 - 09:16h

Márquez attended voluntarily in front of the Procuraduría General of the Republic (PGR, fiscalía) to surrender his statement in relation with these indictments and appreciated, in passing, all the messages of support that is receiving

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Rafael Márquez has signalled this Wednesday that will try esclarecer the indictments formulated by United States on his supposed links with the narcotraficante Raúl Flores Hernández, to the that Washington considers of the size of Joaquín "the Chapo" Guzmán. A news that surprised to all the world of the football

"As well as I have encarado my career like professional, nowadays, in my more difficult party, will try esclarecer all this in what it can and was Rafa Márquez that you know", ensured the exjugador of the Barcelona in a press conference. The defence of the Mexican selection denied to have any type of relation with narcotraficantes and expressed that it comprises well the juridical situation in that it finds , the same that expects to clear with the backrest of his lawyers.

"I deny any type of relation with criminal organisations as it has confirmed in the diverse journalistic notes. I comprise the juridical situation in that I find me", manifested Márquez, one of the Mexican players more recognised to world-wide level. Selected by Mexico in four Glasses of the World, Márquez was sanctioned today by United States by his presumptive relations with Flores Hernández.

The Department of the Treasure of United States ensured that the relation of Márquez with this narcotraficante "is very long" and carries "roughly 20 years". Márquez asked respect for his family to be able to face up to a situation that "is not normal; it is a difficult situation".

It appreciates the support

The defence of 38 years appreciated the messages of support and of motivation that has received. "I know that a lot of people is with me and do not go them to defraud", sustained. Márquez attended voluntarily in front of the Procuraduría General of the Republic (PGR, fiscalía) to surrender his statement in relation with these indictments. 

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