Universitario hit by grand theft ahead of vital game

You can't trust anybody these days!

Universitario's preparations for a Peruvian championship match were hit on Monday by the theft of 90 pairs of soccer boots and 50 shirts from their changing room at Lima's Monumental stadium.

The theft took place on the ahead of an important match away at Deportivo San Martin tomorow, which could take Universitario back to the top of the league.

"Our pride has been stung because it's not possible that we have been robbed in our own stadium," the club's sporting director German Leguia said.

"What's worse is that this should happen on the verge of an important match against San Martin in which we could take the lead in the championship," former Peru international Leguia told state news agency Andina.

Universitario, the most successful team in Peru, beat Cienciano 2-1 at the weekend to go second, one point behind leaders and arch-rivals Alianza Lima with a game in hand.

Leguia said Universitario had launched an urgent search for the boots, saying they were worth around to $150 a pair and that it would be hard to find replacements quickly.

But the question is, how do you manage to get away with all that lot without being noticed? Either some very sloppy security, or an inside job!

So, pity poor Universitario who face the arduous task of finding 90 pairs of soccer boots and 50 shirts in 24 hours.

Source. Reuters