Raid on Lyon-Star: Masked, rob 250,000 euros in your own home!

Raid on Lyon-Star: Masked, rob 250,000 euros in your own home!

After the impressive 4-1 victory by Olympique Lyon against the OGC Nice On Sunday evening, striker Georges Mikautadze became the victim of a brutal raid. According to , the 24-year-old and his partner went back home when they were attacked by two masked men with rifles. The perpetrators threatened the couple and robbed valuable watches and luxury handbags with a total value of around 150,000 euros, but remained physically intact.

Additional report Le Progrès and Actu Lyon from the devastating circumstances of the incident. Mikautadze, who has just returned from a successful game, was forced to his house by the armed men, where they stole valuables worth around 250,000 euros, including jewelry and luxurious leather goods. It is not an isolated case: Well -known soccer players in France are repeatedly victims of raids. Last year there was a similar incident in which players Maxence Caqueret and Nicolás Tagliafico were to be attacked during a game.

growing crime against athletes

The security of athletes, especially football players, is increasingly becoming an issue. The attack on Mikautadze shows that even after an exciting game in which they harvest the recognition and fame, the dangerous sides of public life are also lurking. While the player asks his security and that of his family above anything, the question remains in the room how such crimes can be prevented in the future. It is clear that the unreported number of such incidents is alarming, and the professional world urgently has to find solutions to protect athletes.