Report: Raul Bravo Accused of Hiring Hitman in Attempt on Darko Kovacevic

Former Real Madrid full-back Raul Bravo has reportedly been accused of hiring a hitman to make an attempt on his former team-mate Darko Kovacevic.

Spanish football writer Colin Millar reported the news:

According to Serbian outlet Telegraf (h/t Marca), Bravo allegedly masterminded the attempt on Kovacevic, whom he played with at Olympiacos.

Per Ta Nea (h/t Football Espana) in early January, Kovacevic was ambushed near his home in Athens by two men. None of the bullets hit, but the 46-year-old injured himself while trying to avoid the gunfire.

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Greek police reportedly found a burnt-out vehicle that may have been used in the attack, per Ta Nea.

In May, Servimedia (h/t Marca) reported Bravo was among those arrested in a match-fixing scandal and was allegedly the ringleader. Shortly after, El Mundo (h/t Marca) reported he was involved in an attempt to threaten Huesca president Agustin Lasaosa over €100,000.

The 38-year-old won two La Liga titles and a UEFA Champions League with Real Madrid and also spent time with Leeds United.