French midfielder Paul Pogba, of Manchester United, revealed that his home was burglarized on Tuesday evening while he was participating in a match against Atletico Madrid in the Champions League, with his children asleep. The midfielder stated on social media on Wednesday, "Last night, our worst nightmare came true when our house was robbed while our children were sleeping in their rooms."
Pogba, who lost the match 0-1 at home against Atletico Madrid and was eliminated from the tournament, added, "The thieves spent less than 5 minutes with us, but they took something more valuable than anything we have in our home, which is our sense of security." He continued, mentioning his wife Maria Zulay Salaues was present at Old Trafford at the end of the match, "They knew we weren’t home. We rushed back without knowing if the kids were safe. There’s nothing worse for a father than knowing he wasn't there to protect his children."
He concluded his post with a suggestion of a "reward" for anyone who could help track down the thieves, providing a specific email address. Pogba's teammate, Swedish player Victor Lindelof, also fell victim to a robbery, which he described as "very shocking," while he was facing Brentford last January. Lindelof's home was robbed while he was in London, forcing his wife to lock herself and their children in a room during the burglary.
