The Absurdity of Cartel Wealth in Professional Soccer

In recent years, Sebastian Marset has emerged as the first narco kingpin out of Uruguay. He rose from a mid-level weed dealer to an international cartel boss in less than 10 years, even with half that time being spent in prison, pioneering Latin America's southern route; trafficking blow from Bolivia to Paraguay and Uruguay, and then Europe, where he's allegedly behind record-breaking multi-ton busts from Germany to Belgium.

He’s a master at money laundering, setting up front companies, and winning over everyone from high ranking politicians to massive criminal organizations like the 'Ndranghetta and Brazilian gang First Command of the Capital. He also always seems to be one step ahead of law enforcement, and travels under numerous alias with fake documents.

There's just one little flaw in his master plans...he's obsessed with soccer. So obsessed, he keeps buying teams and putting himself in the game as a player despite being wanted by nearly half a dozen countries

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