‘How can we trust our surroundings today?’: Franck Ribery warns Fiorentina he could leave Italy to protect his family after French star finds his house had been burgled with bags and jewellery stolen
- Franck Ribery helped Fiorentina overcame Parma 2-1 on Sunday in Serie A
- However, the Frenchman was forced off with an ankle injury in the second half
- As he arrived home, he found that his house had been burgled in his absence
- Ribery revealed that some bags and jewellery had been stolen from his home
Franck Ribery has warned Fiorentina that he could leave Italy to protect his family after finding out his house had been burgled in his absence.
Ribery helped Fiorentina overcome Parma 2-1 away on Sunday in Serie A, but he was forced off during the second half with an ankle injury.
And to make matters much worse after the game, Ribery arrived home to discover that his house had been raided while he was out.
Franck Ribery found his house had been burgled while he was in Parma with Fiorentina
The Frenchman posted a video of his house following the burglary as he vented his frustration
Ribery, who posted a video of the damage the thieves left his home in, revealed that his wife had some bags stolen while jewellery was also taken.
‘When I returned from the victory over Parma, I went home,’ he wrote.’This “home” in Italy, a country where I decided to continue my career after so many beautiful years in Munich.
‘This is what I discovered … So yes, my wife lost some bags, some jewellery but Alhamdulillah none of it was essential.
‘What shocks me is this feeling of having my pants down. I’m not having any of it!
‘Thank God my wife and children were safe in Munich, but how can we trust [our surroundings] today?
Ribery said his wife, Wahiba (pictured), had some bags stolen while jewellery was also taken
The Frenchman revealed that his wife and children were safe in Munich during the burglary
‘How can I? Do we feel good here today after what happened? I don’t need to chase millions, we have everything we need thank God, but I always chase the ball because it’s my passion.
‘Passion or not, however, my family comes first and we’ll make the necessary decisions for our wellbeing.’
Fiorentina president Rocco Commisso telephoned the Frenchman after hearing the news that Ribery’s house had been burgled.
And Commisso also issued the following statement: ‘I’m very disappointed with and shocked by what happened to Franck Ribery on Sunday night.
The 37-year-old has warned Fiorentina that he could leave Italy to protect his family
‘We’d all like to send all our support to Franck and his wonderful family. Aside from the financial loss, these events are very traumatic for the victims because you may lose personal items of sentimental value that nothing can replace.
‘More importantly, you lose the sense of security we should all feel when we leave our families – our wives, our children – at home.
‘We’ll do everything we can to help Franck feel safe again and help him through this difficult time. I’m sure that the Fiorentina family will show solidarity with Franck by making him feel the love we all have for him.’
Ribery joined Fiorentina in 2019 from Bayern Munich after spending 12 years with the Bundesliga giants.