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'Tino' drugs link probe

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December 12, 2006 COLOMBIA authorities are investigating former Parma and Newcastle United forward Faustino Asprilla for possible links to a money-laundering ring, the chief federal prosecutor said in Bogota today (AEDT).

 

The retired Colombia international, known simply to many as "Tino", may soon be called to testify, said prosecutor Mario Iguaran, for his ties to a clinic allegedly owned by one of the world's most violent cocaine-trafficking organisations - the Norte del Valle cartel.

 

In a separate case, the prosecutor also ordered the arrest of the former president of the Deportivo Pereira club, Ramon Rios, on money-laundering charges.

 

As one of a handful of Colombia players to make a big impact in international football in the past decade, Asprilla is a frequent face on television, either endorsing a product or appearing on reality shows.

 

A native of the sout-hwestern town of Tulua, Asprilla started out with local sides Cucuta Deportivo and Atletico Nacional before transferring to Parma in Italy's Serie A.

 

After two years in Italy, Asprilla moved to Newcastle where he stayed until 1999.

 

He returned to Parma before transferring to play in Brazil, Mexico, back to Colombia, Chile and ended his career with Estudiantes in Argentina in 2004.

 

A veteran with more than 50 Colombia caps, he gained as much notoriety for his volatile temper as he did fame for creative play.

 

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