Luis Diaz's Father Released

Liverpool's star Luis Diaz's father was released by kidnappers after being captured for 13 days, the Colombian Football Federation confirmed on Thursday.

Luís Manuel Díaz was freed by the guerrilla group National Liberation Army, also known as the ELN, near the border with Venezuela.

Luis Diaz's mother was also captured with the father, but she was freed within hours after police set up roadblocks.

The Liverpool forward and Colombia international scored a late equalizer, paying tribute to his dad, saying: 'Libertad Para Papa' (Freedom for Dad).

Diaz returned to Colombia ahead of Liverpool's 3-0 win over Nottingham Forest the previous week and then he informed Jurgen Klopp he would like to be considered available for the trip to Luton.

Alfonso Diaz, Diaz's uncle, said: "It has truly been an anxious few days, with very great anxiety. I always had faith in God that this had to happen in the best way. Our family does not deserve an outrage of such magnitude."