Mapi León hits back at Espanyol 'violation' claims | OneFootball

Barcelona's Mapi León has hit back at accusations against her by Espanyol.

The defender was accused of 'violating the privacy' of opponent Daniela Caracas during a set piece in Sunday's Liga F encounter between the clubs.

Espanyol also claimed that Caracas has been subjected to widespread abuse on social media as a result of the clip of the incident gong viral.

"At no time did I, nor was it my intention, infringe upon the intimacy of my fellow professional Daniela Caracas," said León in a statement..

"As the images show, it was part of a playing action in which she deliberately touches me and I touch her leg saying in reaction to the clash: 'what's up with you'.

"There is NO contact with her private parts, and certainly no intention. I insist, it was just part of the game that does not warrant the importance that has been attached 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 appears to have been suffering on social networks, which has nothing to do with me, and I offer her my most sincere support."

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