Brazil icon Zico is 'robbed in Paris' as briefcase containing £420,000 worth of items are 'stolen from taxi'...
after Javier Mascherano previously claimed thieves targeted Argentina's Olympic base Brazil football legend Zico has reportedly been robbed while travelling in Paris The 71-year-old had his briefcase containing diamonds stolen from a taxi Argentina coach Javier Mascherano has also complained his team were robbed By Ryan Walker Published: 12:43, 26 July 2024 | Updated: 12:45, 26 July 2024 e-mail View comments Brazil football legend Zico has been robbed in France ahead of the Paris Olympics grand opening after his briefcase containing a reported £420,000 worth of jewels and bank notes was stolen, according to reports. France is set to officially mark the opening of the Games on Friday evening and are already having their security status tested after Zico was robbed while traveling in a taxi. The 71-year-old had travelled to France to watch the Olympics get underway and is now the alleged victim of a frightening ordeal that has seen him suffer a huge financial loss.
Zico left his hotel in Paris and was traveling with a briefcase containing a diamond necklace, cash and a high-end luxury Rolex watch, as reported by Le Parisien. It was during the taxi journey that it is reported his vehicle was approached by one individual tasked with distracting the driver while another approached the rear of the car. Brazil football legend Zico has been robbed in France ahead of the P.