La Liga’s Sevilla have voiced their “disgust” following an incident the place winger Lucas Ocampos was subjected to what the membership labeled an “obscene act” by a house supporter throughout their victory at Rayo Vallecano.
The Argentine worldwide, visibly perturbed by the incident, gave the impression to be touched inappropriately by a fan as he was getting ready to take a throw-in throughout Monday’s match.
Sevilla promptly launched an announcement standing in solidarity with Ocampos and urging La Liga to take decisive motion in response to the incident.
Meanwhile, Rayo Vallecano have condemned the act and are actively working to establish the person concerned.
“We would like to express our disgust at the incident that occurred on Monday during our match against Rayo Vallecano, where our player Lucas Ocampos was subjected to an obscene and entirely inappropriate act by a home fan,” said Sevilla’s official web site. “We hope that the necessary measures outlined in the regulations will be taken to prevent such behavior from recurring on the football field, and we have conveyed this directly to La Liga.”
Ocampos, visibly shaken by the incident, demanded swift motion after his workforce’s 2-1 victory, emphasizing the necessity for La Liga to deal with the matter with the identical gravity because it does racism.
“I hope the league takes it seriously, like it takes racism, like it takes those things,” mentioned Ocampos. “There is all the time a idiot, however I hope {that a} idiot like this doesn’t stain the followers as a result of the reality is that they behaved very nicely.”
Rayo Vallecano additionally launched an announcement denouncing the fan’s habits, emphasizing that it was an remoted incident and doesn’t replicate the values promoted by the membership.
“The behavior of this individual is solely their responsibility,” said Rayo Vallecano. “We are actively working to identify the fan to take appropriate disciplinary measures according to our internal regulations.”
In response to the incident, La Liga has taken decisive motion, figuring out the fan with the help of authorities and saying plans to report the person to native prosecutors.
Additionally, the league will deal with alleged racist insults directed at Sevilla participant Yasser En-Nesyri throughout the identical match.
The incident has raised considerations about fan habits in stadiums, with Sevilla coach Quique Sanchez Flores highlighting the necessity for heightened vigilance.
“Some people are not prepared to be at stadiums so close to players,” remarked Flores. “We have to look into that. It worries me when you see these rare things happening in stadiums.”
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