A soccer player jailed for 11 years ... "Messi is part of his confessions"

The British "Daily Star" newspaper revealed that a federal court in the state of Texas, USA, has sentenced former Colombian player John Vivara, 11 years in prison, to the case of smuggling massive quantities of cocaine between his country and the United States.

Vivara has previously played for Southampton and Portsmouth in the English Premier League, and has played 34 international matches with Colombia, and has also played for Real Sociedad in the Spanish League.

The newspaper said Monday: "The Colombian player was involved in transporting five kilograms of cocaine to the United States of America nearly three years ago," adding that "Vivara, 42, was convicted of assisting in the import of internationally prohibited substances, including tasks carried out by speed boats and aircraft Via Mexico, and the shipment, which the player participated in organizing, is said to be worth about $ 29 million. "

The "Daily Star" quoted statements about Viavara when he was arrested for the first time about a year ago: "I used to associate changing rooms with Messi, but now I have to share a room with someone who was on a war mission in my country!"

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