Former Barcelona star denies links to Mexican drugs kingpin

Champions league winner Rafael Marquez among those named by the US as having links to Raul Flores

Rafael Marquez
Rafael Marquez
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Former Barcelona star Rafael Marquez, a two-time Champions League winner and captain of the Mexican football team, has denied fronting a well-known drugs cartel.

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