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Like other athletes, soccer players are prone to get in trouble with the law. And, unfortunately, that trouble sometimes involves battery cases. The latest case involves America player Raúl Jiménez, who allegedly hit a young woman with fire extinguisher. Jimenez, however, is only the latest to get himself in trouble in these kind of incidents. The following is a look at some other troubling cases.
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A few months ago the case of Andrew Hall, a former player for Stoke City, grabbed international headlines when he was sentenced to life in jail after killing his girlfriend in a fit of jealousy.
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In 2011, while he coached the Colombia national team, Hernán 'Bolillo' Gómez, admitted that he assaulted a woman in a Bogota bar.
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Kate del Castillo revealed that she was battered by her then husband, former player and commentator Luis García.
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René Higuita punched journalist César Londoño in the face, after he asked the goalie about his visit to see cartel kingpin Pablo Escobar while the latter was in jail.
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Jesús Corona, goalie for Cruz Azul, fought with somebody outside a bar; after which, he headbutted the trainer for Morelia during the playoffs.
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In 2008, Steven Gerrard was accused of participating in a London bar fight which resulted in the hospitalization of a man.
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Danilinho left Tigres in 2011, after being accused of mistreating his supposed girlfriend Priscila Jiménez. The player then went on to return to Brazilian soccer.
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Like other athletes, soccer players are prone to get in trouble with the law. And, unfortunately, that trouble sometimes involves battery cases. The latest case involves America player Raúl Jiménez, who allegedly hit a young woman with fire extinguisher. Jimenez, however, is only the latest to get himself in trouble in these kind of incidents. The following is a look at some other troubling cases.
Photo: Especial
