I was Pablo Escobar's friend, but not drug dealer”

The former reporter who carried out extravagant action in the field, Colombian Rene Higuita, has recalled the period he was arrested for his acquaintance with the notorious smuggler Pablo Escobar, who was killed in December 1993. He talks to the superlate about the <x0 drug king”, as a token of his assistance to football in Colombia.

In the given interview for channel “Fox Sport”, ex-porter says: I was told to turn in Pablo Escobar so they wouldn't arrest me. They knew I was innocent. His persecution had begun, and his acquaintances were thrown into prison.

People considered me to be his friend after visiting him at La Catredal. My answer to the authorities was that I didn't know anything about it, but I knew it, I wouldn't tell you. It was their job to do that” thing.

He adds: I thanked Pablo Escobar for lighting up football fields when no one else had done it before. I'm the one who tells myself who I am. I'm everyone's friend. I was a friend of Pablo Escobar and that doesn't mean I'm a drug dealer. Some will like what I say, others will consider me an enemy. It fills me with pride that I was football player”