Espanyol have accused Barcelona and Spain defender Mapi Leon of “violating the privacy” of their participant Daniela Caracas following an incident throughout a Liga F recreation.
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 “total discontent and condemnation” of the incident – a clip of which has gone viral on social media.
Colombian centre-back Caracas has been “subject to hundreds of social media insults” consequently, Espanyol stated.
The assertion printed on the Espanyol web site reads: “That is an motion that we contemplate unacceptable and that ought to not go unnoticed.
“Although Caracas was unable to react at the time… later, when she came to terms with what had happened, she became aware of the seriousness of the gesture, but chose not to react angrily to avoid a disciplinary sanction and harm to the team.”
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 professional Daniela Caracas.
“As the pictures present, it was a part of a taking part in motion through which she intentionally touches me and I contact her leg saying in response to the conflict: “What’s up with you?”. There is no such thing as a contact along with her non-public elements, and definitely 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 idea of touching the private parts of a colleague would never enter my head, it goes against my principles and I would never do such a thing.
“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 assist.”
Regarding the online abuse of Caracas, the statement from Espanyol continues: “We’re involved that, as a substitute 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 high 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.
