In the midst of the maelstrom that the scandal of the four players of Velez Sarsfield accused of having sexually abused a sports journalist, a similar case that was revealed in March of last year comes to light again. Is about Jorge Martinezthe former player and technical director of the First Division women’s team of Bocawho was accused of sexual abuse by Florence Marcothe former press chief of the campus.
After being processed by Justice, Martínez denied all accusations and he did not want to testify, but in any case testimonies were taken that validated Marco’s complaint. One year later, It was confirmed that the oral trial will begin this Friday at 9 in the morning in Comodoro Py in the Oral Criminal and Correctional Court No. 22. And it is scheduled to conclude that same day.
Florencia Marco was a Boca employee for 11 years, and is currently on leave for psychological treatment. Martínez assumed his position as coach of the women’s team in January 2022. It took Marco a year to find the courage to make a formal complaint to Justice.on March 7, 2023. A month later, Martínez was removed from his position.
“I report that he touched my butt. But in reality he had already touched other parts of my body without my consent,” Marco recalled about his complaint in an interview with the signal. TyC Sports.
After a year of making the complaint, Marco raises the importance of raising his voice on these issues, especially in the field of football. The complainant stated: “I hope that abuse, harassment and violence stop being naturalized, that they begin to be given their rightful place, especially in a space like the one I found myself in, which is that of women’s football. . Be aware of the damage caused by abuse“.
His words serve as a wake-up call to the world of football, in which cases of abuse or gender violence by both players, coaches and relatives are becoming known more and more frequently. This Wednesday a hearing was held for a complaint against Brian Cufre, Abiel Osorio, José Florentín, y Sebastian Sosa, soccer players from Vélez, for having sexually abused a sports journalist in Tucumán. To theThe first three players were sentenced to house arrest for 90 days, and the Uruguayan goalkeeper was granted conditional release..
Jorge Martínez will be tried for simple sexual abuse, which includes a sentence of 6 months to 4 years in prison (up to 3 years can be released from prison). A single judge will intervene, Sergio Paduczakdue to the seriousness of the crime, according to Marco’s lawyer, Andrea Luncaglioli.