Espanyol have accused Barcelona and Spain defender Mapi Leon of “violating the privateness” of their participant Daniela Caracas following an incident throughout a Liga F sport.
Within the fifteenth minute of the derby match between the Barcelona-based golf equipment on Sunday, Leon and Caracas collided whereas the Espanyol participant defended a set-piece.
Leon then appeared to the touch Caracas across the groin space.
Espanyol expressed their “whole discontent and condemnation” of the incident – a clip of which has gone viral on social media.
Colombian centre-back Caracas has been “topic to tons of of social media insults” because of this, Espanyol mentioned.
The assertion revealed on the Espanyol web site reads: “That is an motion that we contemplate unacceptable and that ought to not go unnoticed.
“Though Caracas was unable to react on the time… later, when she got here to phrases with what had occurred, she turned conscious of the seriousness of the gesture, however selected to not react angrily to keep away from a disciplinary sanction and hurt to the crew.”
Barcelona and Leon assertion
Barcelona and Leon have since launched an announcement on behalf of Leon, who denies the accusations.
The assertion learn: “At no time did I, nor was it my intention, infringe upon the intimacy of my fellow skilled Daniela Caracas.
“As the photographs present, it was a part of a enjoying motion through which she intentionally touches me and I contact her leg saying in response to the conflict: “What’s up with you?”. There isn’t any contact along with her personal elements, and positively no intention. I insist, it was simply a part of the sport that doesn’t warrant the significance that has been hooked up to it.
“The thought of touching the personal elements of a colleague would by no means enter my head, it goes towards my rules and I’d by no means do such a factor.
“I condemn the harassment that Daniela seems to have been struggling on social networks, which has nothing to do with me, and I supply her my most honest help.”
Concerning the net abuse of Caracas, the assertion from Espanyol continues: “We’re involved that, as an alternative of specializing in the act itself, a part of the media consideration has been diverted to different points unrelated to the seriousness of the motion.”
Sky Sports activities Information has contacted Liga F for remark.
Barcelona, who received the sport 2-0, are 5 factors clear on the prime of Liga F whereas Espanyol are thirteenth within the 16-team league.
Leon, 29, is a key participant for Barcelona who has received 5 league titles and three Champions Leagues with the membership.
Caracas, 27, is a Colombia worldwide who was a part of their run to the quarter-finals of the 2023 World Cup.
