Real Madrid warn players against showing off their homes and possessions on social media after spate of burglaries in the Spanish capital, with Atletico’s Thomas Partey the latest to be targeted by thieves
- Real Madrid have warned their players to not post possessions on social media
- Real Madrid midfielder Casemiro had home burgled with wife and child inside
- More than 15 footballers had houses broken into in Spain during the last year
- Real Madrid are now going to employ security guards to protect players’ homes
Real Madrid have warned their players to not post possessions on social media after a number of stars have had their houses burgled in the Spanish capital recently.
The latest to have their home targeted is Atletico Madrid’s Thomas Partey.
The thieves took advantage of the midfielder’s trip to Moscow where his side are preparing to face Lokomotiv Moscow in the Champions League on Tuesday.
The latest to have their home targeted is Atletico Madrid midfielder Thomas Partey
Casemiro suffered a break-in at his home while he was playing for Real Madrid against Atletico
Partey’s maid was in the home, who thieves allegedly intimidated.
Los Blancos have suggested that their players should avoid showing the exterior and interiror of their houses, as well as any private trips on their days off.
They also suggested their stars should hire private security.
As many as 13 La Liga players, including Karim Benzema, Lucas Vazquez, Marco Asensio, Isco, Alvaro Morata, Gerard Pique, Jordi Alba, Kevin-Prince Boateng, Joaquin, William Carvalho, Ezequiel Garay and Gabriel Paulista, have seen their houses being robbed in the past, while thieves also tried to break into Zinedine Zidane’s house last June.
Real Madrid have also employed a security firm to guard to the homes of their players after a recent spate of break-ins at footballers’ homes, according to a report by El Chiringuito TV.
Brazilian midfielder Casemiro’s home was raided – which his wife and child were in at the time – while he played against Atletico Madrid.
Zinedine Zidane is also among the high-profile stars to have had suffered a recent break-in
