“We don’t feel harassed,” said Carmen Fresneda, one of the tournament’s players. Alhama de Murcia. A group of 15 of the 24 players that make up the roster released a video in which those present read a statement in which they defended their coach, Randri García.
“We want to and need to clarify why the players want to make this statement here and now. It was reported to the media that the entire Alhama team unanimously filed a complaint, which is not true. Serious sexual harassment accusation to our coach. A very serious accusation. We who are here and subscribe to this video say that this is not the case,” they confirm with the information published recently. The previous statement from players released this Tuesday had 17 signatures.
Players not yet in the roster They will in the next few hours.
The status of Alhama de Murcia, which is in the Women’s First League, has been announced. indefensible for a long time. HE modus operandi The constant disrespect towards the coach and the players makes the dressing room of the Murcian team a hell for many. Players are constantly harassed. randri garciaAddressing them with insults and contempt. The breaking news was a sexually explicit image sent by the coach to the players via WhatsApp.
What is considered harassment?
HE women’s football collective agreementIt has a protocol that foresees a roadmap from 2020. harassment cases. This indicates that it has been taken into account. non-verbal sexual harassment “photo display obscene or pornographic objects or writings, […] letters or e-mail messages, text messages, or any other offensive, sexual content.” This definition also adds the following consideration: “Sexual harassment includes any behavior of a sexual nature, both directed towards a specific person. […]like those of a sexual nature that can go vaguely directed at a group of people through actions, writings, gestures or words can be considered offensive (environmental sexual harassment)”.
Based on the reported facts and this opinion, the majority union FUTPRO, different levels of complaints (Labour Inspectorate, Supreme Sports Council and Spanish Federation) Alhama has the authority to investigate the events that took place in the locker room. “Furthermore, our association would like to point out that as soon as evidence and evidence of what happened, these behaviors were brought to the attention of the club in order to activate the Collective Agreement protocol to guarantee the protection of the players. temporarily and immediately remove the trainer”said in a statement announcing the union’s stance.