Barcelona’s Mapi Leon denies inappropriately touching rival in ‘private parts’ Leon can be seen clashing with Espanyol’s Daniela Caracas in a fiery Catalan derby on Sunday.
Barcelona defender Mapi Leon has denied touching an opponent’s “private parts” after a video surfaced of her touching the crotch of an opponent.
But the Barcelona star has strongly denied the accusation, responding via a statement from her club: “At no time did I, nor was it my intention, infringe upon the intimacy of my fellow professional Daniela Caracas.
The former Spain Women star has been accused of “violating the privacy” of Espanyol’s Daniela Caracas following a confrontation on Sunday in the Catalan derby.
The players could be seen arguing in the 15th minute with the game level at 0-0, though Barcelona eventually ran out 2-0 winners thanks to goals from Caroline Graham Hansen and Salma Paralluelo.