Argentina topflight membership Vélez Sarsfield suspended 4 gamers on Thursday after a lady accused them of raping her final week.
Vélez stated they suspended goalkeeper Sebastián Sosa, defender Braian Cufré, midfielder José Ignacio Florentín and striker Abiel Osorio after studying that prosecutors had launched an investigation.
A sexual abuse grievance was filed in Tucumán, a metropolis 1,200 kilometers (745 miles) north of Buenos Aires, the place Vélez performed Saturday in a match in opposition to Atlético Tucumán.
Native media reported that the girl informed authorities that she agreed to hitch one of many gamers in a resort room, however that there have been additionally three different males there.
The lady stated she drank alcoholic drinks with the gamers, fell asleep in one of many beds after which was raped.
Solely one of many 4 gamers commented on the investigation.
Uruguay’s Sosa wrote on Instagram: “I repudiate violence of any form. I respect the bodily and sexual integrity of each particular person. I belief within the swift motion of justice.”
Vélez, an Argentinian membership with 10 nationwide titles and the 1994 Copa Libertadores trophy, stated they’re prepared “to convey every bit of knowledge and all related particulars so it may well assist the investigation.”
Info from The Related Press was used on this story.
