Luis Diaz will NOT face any action from the FA after Liverpool star lifted his shirt to reveal message calling for the release of his father during Luton draw

• Luis Diaz revealed a message on his shirt after scoring a late goal against Luton 
• The winger will not face repercussions given the exceptional circumstances 
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Luis Diaz will not face any action from the FA after lifting his shirt to reveal a message calling for the release of his kidnapped father.

Liverpool’s Colombian star, whose parents were abducted at gunpoint in his homeland, wore a t-shirt with the words ‘Libertad Para Papa’ (‘Freedom for Papa’) under his jersey – which he displayed after he scored a dramatic injury-time equaliser at Luton yesterday.

FA rules state players cannot lift shirts to reveal personal messages.

However, given the exceptional circumstances – and the fact the 26-year-old did not fully remove his shirt – Mail Sport understands bosses will not bring charges.

While Diaz’s mother was rescued, his father remains missing after the pair were kidnapped at a petrol station nine days ago.

Diaz revealed a t-shirt with the words ‘Libertad Para Papa’ (‘Freedom for Papa’) under his jersey

He was involved in Liverpool’s matchday squad for the first time since his father’s kidnapping

Diaz’s (left) father Luis Manuel (right) is still to be released by left-wing rebel group ELN – but the head of the guerrilla group is reported to have said they made a ‘mistake’ holding the father

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Colombia’s anti-government ELN group were behind the abduction, in the far north of the country.

Footage captured yesterday showed emotional members of Diaz’s family, including his mother, celebrating his goal which they ahead watched on television. Earlier, she had made an impassioned plea for the release of her husband.

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