Rafa Márquez Wife, Jaydy Michel, Sends Message Of Support After Narco Ties Allegations

Rafa Márquez is facing off allegations brought up by the U.S. Treasury that he has ties with Mexican drug lord Raúl Flores. He is not being formally accused of anything, but the American entity is advising not to do any business with the subject, at the moment. As the soccer star copes with the reality, his family is sticking by him and showing their support. His wife, Jaydy Michel, took to Twitter to express her loyalty to him writing: "With you in the good and bad moments holding your hand because I love you, I believe in you my love."

Michel is not the only one showing their support. Alejandro Fernández also expressed his simpathy."My moral support to Julión Álvarez and Rafa Márquez, including his family, friends and fans," he wrote on Twitter. "Waiting for everything to clarify for their well-being." Both Márquez and Álvarez have denied having ties with Flores, although the latter did confirm he knew of him, but as a businessman, not a drug kingpin. "I know him, I didn't know he was a drug trafficker," Álvarez said according to El Universal. Álvarez also revealed that neither Mexican or American authorities have contacted him and he's unaware if his bank accounts have been frozen. He also said: "I am a dignified person with a lot of values... I like to walk on the right path, unless my twist my ankle and I walk funny."

The Mexican soccer club Atlas star, Rafa Márquez, was included in a list by the U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) as one of the 21 Mexican nationals and 42 entities with ties to alleged drug trafficker Raúl Flores Hernández. "Raul Flores Hernandez has operated for decades because of his longstanding relationships with other drug cartels and his use of financial front persons to mask his investments of illegal drug proceeds," said OFAC Director John E. Smith. "This major joint action reflects the U.S. government's close cooperation with our law enforcement partners in Mexico to stop the illegal flow of narcotics and to target and expose drug kingpins and those who facilitate their illicit financial networks."

Rafa Márquez denied the claims in a press conference he held the day the scandal erupted. "I understand the judicial situation that I am in and I will look at it with my lawyers," he said during a brief press conference. "I want to make it clear that I don't and have never participated with these organizations that I am being linked to." He also added: "I will cooperate with the government when I am asked to. I want to ask for respect towards me and my family. I thank everyone that has sent me messages of motivation and support and I will not fail you."

Following the publication of the list, Márquez' visa has been canceled and he will not be able to come in to the U.S., that includes playing for the National Mexican soccer team or doing business. That also means that all of his bank accounts and assets have been frozen until everything is cleared up.