Everyone needs an escape from their day job. Even Pablo Escobar. The world’s most renowned drugs baron used football as his getaway.
But eventually, he spotted business opportunities in the beautiful game. And his involvement in football became so overwhelming, his impact left a lasting legacy on football in Colombia that can be felt even today.
It is a tale of money laundering, continental success… and a murdered referee. An old ESPN documentary, The Two Escobars, told the story of the wealthiest criminal in history and how the dark world of drugs eventually took over his love for football. “Pablo always loved soccer.
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