Liverpool player Luis Diaz’s parents kidnapped in Colombia

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AFP, Colombian police director General William Salamanca has deployed intelligence agents and officers to deal with the case. The Liverpool on Sunday issued a statement saying they were “aware of an ongoing situation involving the family of Luis Diaz in Colombia." “It is our fervent hope that the matter is resolved safely and at the earliest possible opportunity," the Liverpool said.

“In the meantime, the player's welfare will continue to be our immediate priority." Luis Diaz has played 43 times for Colombia. Last year, he joined the Liverpool from Porto.

Diaz was left out of the squad for Sunday's Premier League game against Nottingham Forest after his parents were kidnapped. “We had to obviously make a late change because of the private situation involving Luis Diaz," manager Juergen Klopp said ahead of Sunday's game at Anfield.

“It's a worrying situation for all of us and it was a pretty tough night. I have never had that before, it's a new experience I never needed." Diaz has not commented on the incident.