The press officer for the women’s soccer team denounced the team’s coach, but said she felt “hurt” because the club did not “protect” her and only acted when the case became public.
The press officer of the women’s soccer team of Club Atlético Boca JuniorsFlorence Markwho denounced for sexual abuse to Jorge Martinezthe team’s technical director, declared that he felt “hurt” because the club does not “protected” and it only took action against the defendant when the case became public.
“Boca was and is my home 11 years ago; I still don’t understand how I’m taking this forward; it took me more than a year to be able to do it and I’m not the only one”Marco said.
“In my personal situation I am very moved, but very calm that I am telling the truth and, Fortunately, this person is no longer in contact with women and minors“, commented the complainant, at the exit of the National Criminal and Correctional Prosecutor No. 22.
“I’m sad, hurt, because I thought they were going to take care of me, to protect (the club’s authorities). With women and minors in danger, I thought they were going to be taken care of too, and that didn’t happen.”he assured after appearing at the Prosecutor’s Office.
Frameemployee of Mouth since 2011 and with the Femenino since 2019, declared that he suffered various situations of harassment and intimidation by Martinez since the ex-soccer player’s arrival at the club, in January 2022.
Frame first denounced Martinez in it Department of Inclusion and Equality of Bocabut he did not receive the “expected response” and the institution recommended that he take leave.
Then, the complaint was filed in the National Criminal and Correctional Prosecutor No. 22by the prosecutor Eduardo Cubríaand was labeled as “simple sexual abuse”a crime that provides for penalties of six months to four years in prison.
Just last week Martinez was removed from his position by the club due to the complaint, while Frame He is on work leave. The cause is under summary secrecy, in the investigation stage.
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