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A judge ordered the early release of the man who killed Colombian soccer star Andres Escobar for scoring an own-goal in the 1994 World Cup loss to the United States.

Escobar's father, Dario, condemned the judge's decision to fee Humberto Munoz from jail on Thursday after serving 11 years of a 43-year sentence.

"Frankly, there is no justice in Colombia," Escobar told local radio. "For me, Colombian justice is a deception, it deceived the country and our family by saying he (Munoz) wold be put behind bars for 43 years, and now this murderer is free."

The judge in Medellin, Colombia's second-biggest city (and ghost's next teaching destination in 2006), announced late Wednesday that he had ordered the release of Munoz early due to good behavior and because he studied while in prison, including EFL. Munoz was expected to walk out of prison later Thursday. The judge's name was not released by justice officials, citing security concerns.

Munoz shot Escobar on July 2, 1994, in the parking lot of a nightclub in Medellin days after the 27-year old player accidentally kicked the ball into his own team's net in a match against the United States. The United States won the first-round game 2-1, and Colombia failed to advance from the first round.

Thousands turned out for Escobar's funeral, including then President Cesar Gaviria, who said he was the victim of "absurd violence" afflicting the country (and ghost has met many 'refugees' in Canada who escaped Colombia for that same reason).

But players in Colombia, where soccer is revered, continue to be targeted by threats and intimidation. At least two former professional players have been killed in the past three years. Ghost will step into a minefield, but knows where to go.

Dario Escobar urged Colombian courts to hand down tougher punishments.

"I don't know what Colombian judges are doing," he said. "There are criminals who are sentenced to lengthy terms and in no time they are free."

There is speculation in Colombia that Munoz might try to forge a new identity and move somewhere overseas. Munoz might be forced to move very far from Colombia, because neighboring country citizens might pose a threat. One source speculates that Quatar, Saudi Arabia and Turkey are possible destinations, and Munoz has expressed an interest in coaching minor league soccer in those countries, while getting more experience to coach at a higher level.

Source: Associated Press

Ghost in Taichung, Taiwan.

[whynotme]

i totally disagree with you Entrailicus.

Ghost's interesting post game the the idea to kill Ailton if he goes on missing goals. thank youuuuu ghost.