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“From RCD Espanyol de Barcelona, ​​we want to express our total discontent and condemnation of the events that took place last Sunday, during the derby played at CE Dani Jarque between RCD Espanyol and FC Barcelona. This is an action that we consider unacceptable and that should not go unnoticed.

During a play during the match, FC Barcelona player María Pilar León, in the middle of a scuffle with our player, Daniela Caracas, made a gesture that violated our player's privacy. Although Caracas, at the time, was unable to react due to the impact that the situation caused her; later, when she came to terms with what happened, she became aware of the seriousness of the gesture, but chose not to react angrily to avoid a disciplinary sanction and harming the team.

In addition to what happened on the field, there is the regrettable reaction on social networks, where our player has been the object of insults from hundreds of profiles. We are concerned that, instead of focusing on the act itself, part of the media attention has been diverted to other issues unrelated to the seriousness of the action.

At RCD Espanyol we defend our player and condemn any act that threatens the integrity of female footballers on the field. We firmly believe in respect and sportsmanship as fundamental values ​​of football and we hope that these types of situations are treated with the seriousness they deserve. In addition, we have made the Club's legal services available to our player in case she wishes to take legal action.