The Colombian Football Federation announced Thursday the father of Liverpool star Luis Díaz was released from kidnappers.
Selección Colombia @FCFSeleccionColLa Federación Colombiana de Fútbol agradece al Gobierno Nacional, a las Fuerzas Militares y de Policía Nacional, así como a todas las instituciones y funcionarios que hicieron posible la liberación de Luis Manuel Díaz, padre de nuestro jugador <a href="https://twitter.com/LuisFDiaz19?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@LuisFDiaz19</a>.<br><br>ud83dudd17… <a href="https://t.co/sWuheyO2bR">pic.twitter.com/sWuheyO2bR</a>
Díaz's parents were kidnapped 12 days ago by the National Liberation Army, a guerrilla group in Colombia. While his mother was quickly rescued, his father remained in captivity.
The Colombian government opened negotiations to secure the release of Luis Manuel Díaz, while police offered a reward for information on his whereabouts.