Alianza Lima sack Trauco and Peña after abuse claims in Uruguay | OneFootball

The Alianza Lima club is experiencing one of its deepest institutional crises in recent years following the drastic decision to sever ties with two of its main figures: Miguel Trauco and Sergio Peña. The measure responds to a formal complaint filed by a young Argentine woman, who accuses both footballers of having committed sexual abuse during the team's recent preseason in Montevideo. Given the seriousness of the allegations presented to the Uruguayan Justice, the club's management opted for the immediate departure of the players in an attempt to safeguard the values and image of the institution.

Regarding the situation of Carlos Zambrano, whose name also appeared tangentially linked in the file, the club has decided that he will continue working with the professional squad. According to the official statement from the entity in La Victoria, the central defender does not currently face a formal charge or direct complaint against him. However, Alianza Lima emphasized that his stay is subject to the evolution of judicial investigations, making it clear that they will not hesitate to take additional measures if new evidence emerges that implicates him.

The case has been transferred to the jurisdiction of the Uruguayan judicial authorities, who are leading the proceedings to clarify what happened during the Peruvian team's stay in the eastern lands. The club highlighted its full willingness to cooperate with Justice and stressed that, although the termination of Trauco and Peña's contracts does not constitute a premature judicial sentence, the seriousness of the testimonies made their stay in the team unsustainable. Meanwhile, international organizations and women's rights advocates are closely monitoring the development of this case, which has shocked South American football.

On the sporting front, the departure of these two key players from the Peruvian national team leaves a complex void for the coaching staff at the very start of the season. While the team tries to focus strictly on football, the club faces the challenge of managing an unprecedented reputation crisis. The media and social focus now remains on the Uruguayan courts, where definitive criminal responsibilities will be determined, respecting procedural times and the presumption of innocence, but under strong social pressure demanding zero tolerance for gender violence.

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