A controversial confession made by the former soccer player Andrés Cadavid, who stated that during his time as captain of Millionaires resold party tickets for financial gain.
Cadavid indicated that he took advantage of these situations, especially when they disputed Colombian soccer finalsto request between 200 y 300 ballots, which were delivered to a preferential price for being one of the team references.
Andrés Cadavid reveals that he made ‘a tila’ of money by reselling tickets from a final with Millonarios
“When they sent the list, they told me how many tickets I was going to buy and I, like captainnormally there were five, ten or fifteen, but I put like 200 o 300 tickets. I put in a large amount and they even told me I was wrong, but I told them that was what they were,” he said. Cadavid.
Andrés Felipe Cadavid (right), captain of Medellín. Photo:Luis Robayo. AFP
“They took them off my payroll and ticket they left it to us 90.000 pesosand each one sold it in 600.000. I gave the person who sold me the tickets ten. I, like a good paisa, told them: ‘what is there to do?’. That in Bogotawhich are very expensive, everyone wanted to go. After the final I stayed with him titlethe medal and a tula of money,” he said in the program Un Break.
Andrés Felipe Cadavid scored Medellín’s first goal, but did not celebrate it. Photo:Guillermo Ossa / EL TIEMPO
After his statements, in social networks generated controversy for him personal business that Andrés Cadavid created taking advantage of his status as captain during his time as professional player. Some users described the fact as a shame.
Andrés Felipe Cadavid reproaches Juan Carlos Osorio for stepping on a teammate. Photo:Instagram: @andrescadavid5
In Colombia, the ticket resale without legal authorization has economic sanctions through fines, although this practice is common and has received little control, despite the current prohibition.
Cadavid was a listed defensewhich always was team leader in which he was, so His confession caused controversy.
