ELN rebels release father of Liverpool's Luis Diaz

The father of Liverpool footballer Luis Diaz, who was kidnapped by the National Liberation Army (ELN) rebel group in Colombia, has been released. The Colombian government, which has been negotiating with the ELN for a peace deal, welcomed the release but criticized the kidnapping. Diaz's father was taken hostage at gunpoint last month, causing setbacks in the peace negotiations. The government called for the release of all remaining hostages held by the ELN. Diaz scored a goal in his first appearance for Liverpool since the kidnapping and pleaded for his father's release.