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Former Argentina Player Lucho Gonzalez Investigated for Attempted Murder on Wife

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Former Argentina, Porto and Marseille midfielder Lucho Gonzalez is being investigated by police amid allegations he attempted to murder his wife.

According to Marca, authorities are looking into events said to have occurred on December 8. While the investigation is ongoing, Gonzalez has been issued with a 500-metre restraining order against his wife. The 38-year-old was also banned from seeing his children for 90 days.

Speaking with Globoesporte (h/t Marca), Andreia da Silva Marques Gonzalez detailed her account of her husband's alleged attempt on her life:

"My husband, Lucho Gonzalez, tried to kill me.