The image of Nicolás Schiappacasse being detained by the Uruguayan police before the Clásico between Peñarol and Nacional went viral and went around the world for the reason of his arrest. Who was a player for Atlético de Madrid and Rayo Majadahonda, among others, was surprised with a nine-millimeter pistol and several bullets when he was going to witness the meeting most important in Uruguayan football, which also served to put the icing on the cake for a new pre-season in Uruguay.
Schiappacasse, whose record still belongs to the Italian Sassuolo, was already on loan last season at Peñarol and was about to formalize a new loan to Manya. Although he was not going to play the match (he recently suffered an injury, in addition to not having sealed the new contract yet), he was apparently dressed in official Peñarol clothing at the time of the arrest.
#NOW | They arrested the Peñarol player, Nicolás Schiappacasse, in a private car heading to Maldonado. He was carrying a 9mm pistol and was with three friends, sources from the Ministry of the Interior confirmed to Underlined. pic.twitter.com/FAMc0YUFzc
— Underline (@Underline) January 26, 2022
The Uruguayan player, one of the young promises of the country in recent years, must remain detained for at least 24 hours. At the time of the arrest, he was traveling in a car with other people, including one with a long history of drug trafficking. What no one expected is that the Maldonado police captured with a weapon and numerous ammunition a footballer who has become a Uruguayan international in all the lower divisions and had his moment of glory when he did the preseason with Simeone in the Atlético first team.