The leader of Argentina’s most notorious hooligan group has been shot dead near his club’s stadium in Rosario.
Andrés Bracamonte, known as Pillín, has spent more than 20 years as head of the Rosario Central supporters’ club and has a history of participating in violent clashes with rival clubs.
He and his deputy, Daniel “Rana” Atardo, were not far from the Gigante de Arroyito stadium when they were shot by a motorcyclist on Saturday.
Rosario Central had just played a league game, but Bracamonte did not attend. He was banned from matches due to previous incidents and had been accused of money laundering and defrauding the Argentine authorities.
The two men were rushed to the local Centenario Hospital, but doctors could not save their lives.
Bracamonte’s killing was widely reported by Argentine media, who described it as settling scores.
Newspapers reported that Bracamonte had a long criminal record and was the victim of frequent attacks.
The latest was in August, when a bullet hit him in the back while he was walking with his colleague who was also injured.
Bracamonte, who was 52 years old, was also accused of having ties to the drug cartel known as Los Monos and was being investigated for money laundering as a result.
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