The chief of a infamous gang of Argentine soccer hooligans has been shot lifeless close to his group’s stadium in Rosario.
Andrés Bracamonte, generally known as Pillín, had been the chief of the Rosario Central fan gang for greater than 20 years and had a historical past of collaborating in violent conflicts with rival hooligans.
He and his deputy, Daniel “Rana” Atardo, have been simply 4 blocks from the Gigante de Arroyito stadium once they have been killed by a motorcyclist on Saturday.
Rosario Central had simply performed a championship match, however Bracamonte was not current. He had been banned from matches on account of earlier incidents and had been accused of cash laundering and extortion by Argentine authorities.
The two males have been taken to the native Centenario hospital, however medical doctors have been unable to save lots of their lives.
Bracamonte’s killing was broadly reported within the Argentine media, which described it as a settling of scores.
Newspapers reported that Bracamonte had a protracted legal document and had been the sufferer of frequent assaults.
The final one dates again to August, when a bullet grazed him within the again whereas he was together with his companion, who was additionally injured.
Bracamonte, who was 52, had additionally been accused of hyperlinks to the drug cartel generally known as Los Monos and was consequently below investigation for cash laundering.
