Minute30.com .- Ecuadorian football is in mourning after confirming the murder of experienced defender Mario Pineida on the afternoon of this Wednesday, December 17. The violent attack occurred in the city of Guayaquil, Ecuador, where the player was attacked by armed individuals.

According to preliminary reports, the soccer player was inside a butcher shop when he was shot at by men who, after shooting indiscriminately, fled the scene in an unknown direction. The event not only claimed the life of the athlete, but also became a family tragedy of great proportions: his wife was also killed at the scene, while his mother was injured and was taken to a care center.

Barcelona de Guayaquil, the club in which the full-back played, confirmed the news through an official statement in which he expressed his deep pain. “This unfortunate news keeps all of us who are part of the institution deeply shocked, and mourns us as a Barcelona family,” said the team, which is one of the largest on the continent.

The sports institution added that, given the seriousness of the situation, they are accompanying the player’s loved ones. “In the next few hours we will inform in a timely manner about the events that will be carried out in his memory,” the club concluded in its message of condolences.

The Ecuadorian authorities have already begun the corresponding investigations to find the whereabouts of those responsible and determine the motives for this crime that today mourns international sport. Pineida was a recognized figure not only in his club, but also for his career in his country’s national team.

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