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Faustino Asprilla: Ex-Colombia striker urged hitman not to kill Jose Luis Chilavert

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Faustino Asprilla made 54 appearances for Newcastle between February 1996 and January 1998

Former Colombia and Newcastle striker Faustino Asprilla says he had to convince a hitman not to kill Paraguay goalkeeper Jose Luis Chilavert after a World Cup qualifying match in 1997.

Asprilla told Colombian television channel TelePacifico that the gunman called his hotel room after he and Chilavert were both sent off in the match, which Paraguay won 2-1.

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