Boca women’s soccer coach pleaded not guilty

The former technical director of the women’s soccer team of the first division of Boca Juniors, Jorge Martinezdeclared today “innocent” of the complaints of sexual abuse against him that he made Florence Markpress officer for that team, in her investigative statement before the court, while the complainant asked the court to investigate the “pressures” that from the defense would be exerting on the witnesses.

The inquiry before National Criminal Court No. 43 it was carried out virtually and lasted 15 minutes, since the defendant’s defense asked to complete the statement in writing.

“(Jorge Martínez) clarified to his honor that he is innocent of what he is accused of and that, together with his defense, we are going to present the formal defense in writing,” he said. angel javier romerodefender of the coach who was suspended from his duties after the complaint, in the same way as the complainant, who was relieved of his position.

Martinez49 years old and who took charge of the women’s team in January 2022, is accused of leading situations of abuse, harassment, psychological and moral violence and improper touching of Framea club employee since 2011 who took over as press officer in 2019 and is currently on leave by decision of the club.

The case is labeled as “simple sexual abuse” and is being investigated by the National Criminal and Correctional Prosecutor No. 22, in charge of Eduardo Cubría.

Meanwhile, the representation of Florence Mark He asked the court to investigate alleged pressure on witnesses in the case by the defendant’s defense and this complaint was incorporated into the file.

When asked about these pressures, Rosemary He said: “I made a reply to that, where I strongly reject it.”

Before filing a complaint with the Court, Frame He exposed the facts on February 1 before the Department of Inclusion and Equality of Boca, and from the club they asked him to take vacations and then grant him a license until the end of April with the aim of completing the administrative process of the investigation.

While, Martinez he continued in office until he was finally removed in early April.

“Boca was and is my home 11 years ago. I’m sad, hurt, because I thought they were going to take care of me, to protect. With women and minors in danger, I thought they were going to be taken care of too and that didn’t happen,” he said Frame at a press conference outside the Prosecutor No. 22 when it was presented last April 12.

As a result of the complaint, Martínez was released from his duties on April 4 “until the responsibilities of the case are clarified,” Boca reported in a statement and the former defender took over in his place. Florence Quinones.