When a Real Madrid Star Ran Over a Guard: The 1962 Scandal That Shocked Spain
In 1962, a fatal traffic collision involving Real Madrid legendary winger Francisco “Paco” Gento and a member Spain’s Guardia Civil sent shockwaves through the country, prompting a brief period of intense public scrutiny before the investigation faded and the footballer resumed his historic athletic career. The 1962 Collision and the Guardia Civil Fatality Historical records … Read more