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3rd April 2021
07:19pm BST

"The defendant in this case had it all, worldwide fame, wealth, and stature - despite all of this, he chose to use his talents to advance the evil of the drug trade,” said Acting U.S. Attorney Nicholas Ganjei. "Traffickers should take note, no matter who you are; no matter where in the world you live; the United States will prosecute you if you join in a conspiracy to send drugs to our country."Viafara started his career in Colombia, who he would go on to represent at senior level. After spells with Deportivo Pasto, American de Cali and Once Caldas, he moved to Portsmouth, who were then a Premier League side, in 2005. After a brief loan spell with Real Sociedad, he moved to Southampton, where he made over 70 appearances between 2006 and 2008 before being exported back to his homeland.
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