West Ham boss Manuel Pellegrini mugged at gunpoint in Chile

Sport360 staff 16:16 04/06/2018
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    • Pellegrini thanked local police for their quick response after his ordeal.

    West Ham manager Manuel Pellegrini has been mugged at gunpoint in Chile, according to reports.

    The 64-year-old was travelling to a restaurant in Santiago with his wife and friends when targeted by a gang.

    Chilean newspaper La Cuarta reported that Pellegrini’s wife had her purse stolen during the incident on Saturday evening. The gang reportedly shot at police before fleeing in a stolen car.

    The recently-appointed West Ham boss thanked the police in a tweet in Spanish.

    He tweeted: “Congratulations to @Carabdechile for their speedy and brave reaction.

    “I’m thankful for the support of the people. I hope they give the Carabineros (police) more resources to solve the problem of delinquency as soon as possible.”

    Chile-born Pellegrini was appointed West Ham boss in May, having previously managed the likes of Manchester City, Real Madrid, River Plate and, most recently, Chinese club Hebei China Fortune.

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