Colombian football player Sebastian Villa Boca Juniors, Argentina’s most popular football club. 2 years and 1 month in prison sentence suspended first case of gender-based violence in football in this country. Villa was accused of causing “qualified minor injuries” to his former partner Daniela Cortés in April 2020. During the trial, Villa’s “an abuser, both physically and psychologically“.
Upon hearing the punishment, “Villa didn’t even blink”Sports newspaper said olé. “She only closed her eyes once, but then always fixed her gaze on Judge Claudia Dávalos.”
Representative of the Public Prosecutor’s Office, Sergio Anauati, demanded that the athlete be sentenced to two years and three months in prison for conditional obedience. However, the weight of the view is strong enough for Boca Juniors to consider the decision to permanently remove him from the team.
As per the sentence, Villa “do psychosocial treatment and participating in workshops to solve their problems” for perpetrating gender-based violence.abuse of drugs and alcoholic beverages”.
“This is a historic event and an example for what will happen in the future. “This is a milestone that will help all women report,” said Fernando Burlando, defense attorney for the actor’s ex-wife.
The media point out that based on what happened in the Buenos Aires court this Friday, Boca must decide what to do with the 27-year-old striker, who came to the club in mid-2018. olé, the club had chosen a middle ground: as justice did not fail, they allowed Villa to continue as part of their squad. “This afternoon the panorama is differentAlthough no official statement has been made so far, “It is estimated that the player wore the Boca jersey for the last time last night.”
A few hours before the decision was announced, Boca Juniors faced Arsenal in a domestic league match. The players of the team, including Villa, “not one missing”is the slogan of the feminist movement that has taken to the streets for years to condemn femicide. The idea to take the photo had come from the football association, as if guessing the decision.