Various media sources are reporting that Federico Macheda, the Manchester United starlet, was at home at his house in Washway Road in Sale, when armed bandits broke in and robbed him.
The incident took place at 3:40am on Sunday 12 July 2009. Two armed men wearing balaclavas broke in and stole money and jewellery (including a £20,000 watch) before running out of the house according to police, injuring a friend of the Italian striker in the process (a minor cut to the head). Macheda himself was thankfully uninjured.
There is (unconfirmed) speculation that the attack may be related to an incident that Macheda had been involved in earlier in the night. Kiko had been out at the exclusive Circle Bar in the Manchester city centre. Apparently, as he left, he was involved in a heated exchange with several other men. He then took a taxi back to his home, where the home invasion took place shortly after.
Police have said they are unable to confirm there is a link between the two incidents, but it amounts to a very bad evening for the gifted striker.
It would be a big shock for anyone, but Kiko is only 17 years and living in a foreign country, so it will be a really rough time for him. I can only hope it doesn't affect his confidence with living abroad and make him want to return to Italy. I'm sure there would be plenty of Italian clubs who'd want to snap him up if he made it know he wanted a move back to his homeland.
Macheda and the rest of the Manchester United squad are flying to the far east this week for some pre-season friendlies. Hopefully that will give Macheda a chance to put the incident behind him and get back to playing football.
Other footballers who have been targeted by armed bandits in recent years include Macheda's Manchester United teammate Darren Fletcher, England striker Emile Heskey, Darius Vassell and Jermaine Pennant, while Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard's wife (Alex Curran)has also been targeted.
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