After more than six months, the case involving Alhama remains without a final decision. This Friday, the Royal Spanish Football Federation reviewed the investigation and acknowledged facts that reveal degrading treatment and insults directed at players by the coach of the Alhama F League team and the team’s trainer. The federation accepts these facts and recommends a two-year disqualification for the trainer, with at least one year to be served. A financial fine of €6,001 is imposed on the sporting director and the club. The decision is not yet final, and the club has a 10 day window to appeal.
FUTPRO, the major federation for women football players, released a statement detailing the investigation results. The union notes that a disciplinary inquiry was opened by the Spanish Federation over alleged inappropriate practices by the Alhama Club staff, including the trainer Randri Garcia Martínez and the coach Tamara Ruiz Garcia. The statement highlights that the coach engaged in degrading actions that harmed the players and created a hostile work environment, with repeated abusive conduct toward the team. As a result, the federation is urged to consider suspending the coaching license for two years.
OFFICIAL STATEMENT Following FUTPROs complaints, Alhama Club de Fútbol confirmed that inappropriate behavior affected the players dignity and proposed suspensions for the coach and the Technical Director. The public statement made by the federation the same day underscored the seriousness of the misconduct and the need for sanctions to protect players. Evidence shared by FUTPRO and the federation has drawn attention to the impact on locker room culture and the well being of the squad.
Public posts from FUTPRO on social media confirmed concern for the reported behavior. The federation echoed the club’s acknowledgment of misconduct and commitments to disciplinary measures, while noting that further steps would follow under the league framework.
As for the coach, there is a claim that the individual did not adequately respond to the misconduct and participated in actions that harmed the players. The federation has requested a one-year ban from activities within the football organization and has urged the club to bear a financial penalty of EUR 6,001 in recognition of the failure to implement preventive and reactive measures against persistent misconduct by the coach. These actions aim to reinforce professional standards and safeguard player dignity.
Degrading treatment by Labor Inspector proven
The labor inspectorate found that the coach Randri García engaged in inappropriate conduct that affected the dignity of the majority of players, turning the locker room into a hostile work environment. This conclusion came after weeks of investigation into the locker room incidents and behavior. The federation now affirms that Alhama Football Club allowed actions that violated fundamental labor rights of the A team players, highlighting the need for accountability and corrective measures.
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