Chris Smalling held by ARMED robbers inside his own home along with wife and two-year-old son in Italy, as Roma defender is forced to open private safe and handover his rolex, jewellery among other valuables
- Chris Smalling’s home was robbed in the early hours of Friday, say reports
- The Roma defender was inside his home with his wife and two-year-old son
- The three armed robbers broke in and forced Smalling to open the family’s safe
- The aggressors are said to have taken his Rolex, jewellery and other valuables
Chris Smalling was robbed at home in front of his wife and two-year-old child in a horrifying ordeal for the Roma defender on Friday morning, according to reports.
Italian news outlet Gazzetta dello Sport claims three armed robbers broke into the English footballer’s home and forced him to open his family’s safe, where the aggressors took items of jewellery and other valuable items.
Smalling’s wife, Sam, is said to have called the police at around 5am in the morning and officers arrived at the Smalling family’s villa, located around 25 miles south of Rome, with the trio very distressed.
Roma defender Chris Smalling reportedly was robbed in front of his wife and child on Friday morning
The same report claims police are still investigating the incident and Roma have offered the support out to the player.
Smalling, who joined the Italian club from Manchester United on a permanent deal last year, was not involved in Roma’s Europa League tie with Ajax at the Stadio Olimpico on Thursday night due to a knee injury.
More to follow.