Father of Carlos Tevez released after being held by kidnappers for eight hours

Carlos Tevez’s adoptive father was freed by kidnappers after being held for eight hours, Gustavo Galazzo, a legal adviser for the family, told reporters in Buenos Aires today.

Segundo Tevez was abducted at 5.0am in Moron, a suburb west of the capital Buenos Aires, Galazzo said.

The kidnappers called twice asking the family for money, newspaper Clarin reported, citing police officials it didn't identify.

Former Man City striker Tevez left the Juventus training camp in Italy to fly home to Buenos Aires earlier today, La Gazzetta dello Sport reported.

“Now we’re going to look for those responsible,” Buenos Aires province governor Daniel Scioli said.