Robert Lewandowski Gets Robbed Outside Barcelona’s Training Facilities Ahead Of La Liga Game

As Robert Lewandowski arrived for Barcelona training, a man grabbed his watch reportedly worth 70,000 euros and ran away. Police later detained the suspect and recovered the watch.

Updated on: 19 August 2022 4:23 am

Robert Lewandowski chased the thief but later police recovered his watch.

Barcelona striker Robert Lewandowski had a watch reportedly worth 70,000 euros (about USD 70,000) snatched from his arm as he arrived for practice on Thursday, Spanish media said. (More Football News)

The watch was taken from him as he stopped at the entrance of the club's practice facilities to sign autographs and take photos with fans, authorities told Spanish media. A man reportedly grabbed the watch as the Poland striker opened the window of his car to greet the fans.

Police said they later detained the suspect and recovered the watch. Spanish media said Lewandowski had initially tried to go after the suspect himself.

The striker went on to train normally ahead of the team's Spanish La Liga 2022-23 match against Real Sociedad on Sunday. Barcelona opened with a disappointing 0-0 home draw against Rayo Vallecano.

‼️| A watch worth 70,000 euros was stolen from Robert Lewandowski today.

🔸The Polish striker stopped to take pictures with 3 fans, but a 4th person appeared and stole his watch.

🔹Lewa tried to recover the watch himself, but the thief had disappeared. pic.twitter.com/zcihHjbHu7
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