Lucas Ocampos, sexual assault

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Sevilla FC player, Lucas Ocampos was the victim of a gesture of a sexual nature, from a spectator present in the stands of the Vallecas stadium Monday evening, during the match against Rayo Vallecano (1-2), 23rd La Liga day).

Luis Ocampos’ evening could only have been positive on Monday evening. Traveling with his Sevilla FC team on the lawn of Rayo Vallecano, the former Olympique de Marseille won (1-2, 23rd day of La Liga). Holder in the left lane of defense during the meeting, the Argentinian was delighted with this capital success in the fight for maintenance, since Sevilla now has three points ahead of the first relegation, Cadiz. Unfortunately, Luis Ocampos was the victim of a totally inappropriate gesture on the part of a spectator. He hopes for a strong reaction from the Spanish League.

While he was retrieving a ball near the railing of the first row of spectators before taking a throw-in, Lucas Ocampos was the victim of touching of a sexual nature, on the part of a young man who slipped a finger between the buttocks. A gesture which did not escape the cameras and which quickly made the rounds on social networks. Questioned on the subject by Spanish journalists at the end of the match, the player immediately called out the League.

La Liga reacts

I hope La Liga takes this seriously like they do with racism. “, he said. And the proceedings did not drag on since this Tuesday, the Iberian media confirmed that La Liga will report the incident to the competent authorities. The perpetrator, presented as a minor, was identified and will now be reported to the public prosecutor’s office. Sevilla FC also published a press release to support Lucas Ocampos. Rayo also sent a press release to support the Argentinian.

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🎥 The complete sequence of the attack from a Vallecas aficionado to Lucas Ocampos

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This incident would not be the only one that occurred Monday evening in the stadium of the Madrid club since according to MarcaYoussef En-Nesyri, double-scorer during the Sevillian success, for his part would have been targeted by racist remarks.

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