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The off-pitch risk – Burglars, brokers and the beautiful game

By 2025-04-17T06:00:00

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’High profile people, be it footballers or others in the public eye, are becoming more of a target,’ says director of HNW private clients

Footballers’ homes have increasingly become targets for aggravated burglaries, with the wealthy athletes’ public schedules and social media visibility exposing them to risks. 

In recent years, prominent UK-based football players have witnessed a raft of aggravated burglaries, with their homes being broken into while they are away at matches.

And while footballers being burgled is not a new phenomenon, the sophistication and frequency of these crimes is escalating.

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