Luis Diaz has talked of his anguish and distress in an emotive demand for the release of his father.

The parents of the Liverpool player went missing in Colombia last week.

His mother was located, but he hasn’t heard from his father in a while.

The leftist guerrilla group known as the National Liberation Army (ELN) is responsible for this crisis.

The Reds and Luton Town played to a 1-1 draw on Sunday, and Diaz made his appeal after coming off the bench to score an injury-time equalizer for the team.

After scoring, the 26-year-old revealed a “Freedom for Dad” T-shirt and posted about it on Instagram to celebrate.

It read: “Today the footballer is not speaking to you. Today Lucho Diaz, the son of Luis Manuel Diaz, is speaking to you.

“Mane, my dad, is a tireless worker, a pillar in the family and he has been arrested.

“I ask the ELN for the prompt release of my father, and I ask international organisations to work together for his freedom.

“Every second, every minute, our anguish grows. My mother, my brothers and I are desperate, distressed and without words to describe what we are feeling. This suffering will only end when we have him back home.

“I beg you to release him immediately, respecting his integrity and ending this painful wait as soon as possible.

“In the name of love and compassion, we ask that you reconsider your actions and allow us to recover him.

“I thank Colombians and the international community for the support received, thank you for so many demonstrations of affection and solidarity in this difficult time that many families in my country find themselves living.”

Diaz made his first appearance since the incident on October 28 at Kenilworth Road, coming off the bench in the 83rd minute.