Serious claim at Rosario Central academy over sexual abuse, violence | OneFootball

A serious criminal complaint has shaken Rosario Central. A footballer from the 2013 age group, part of the youth academy and whose identity has been withheld, accused three teammates from the same division of sexual abuse, physical assault, and harassment. The club issued a statement and has already taken action.

According to the Office of the Ombudsman for Children of Santa Fe, a group of three players allegedly subjected the victim to extremely serious acts of sexual violence and exposure in the locker room. They also allegedly took intimate photos that they threatened to spread through the division’s WhatsApp group. According to witness accounts, the harassment of the complainant was constant, both online and during bus trips to matches.

In addition, the category’s coaches are accused of not having activated the protocol in time, despite apparently being aware of some of the incidents. The institution became aware of the situation on April 21, following a fight between parents — stemming from the escalation of this conflict — in which the police had to intervene.

“Having become aware of an anonymous complaint filed with the Ombudsman for Minors involving players from our 2013 category, Club Atlético Rosario Central is activating its action protocol, and the activities of the aforementioned category are therefore suspended. An urgent meeting of coordinators, coaches, and parents of the players in the 2013 category has also been called for today in order to establish the framework for the protocol,” the club wrote in a statement released through its official channels, and concluded: “In addition, Rosario Central has made contact with the Ombudsman for children and adolescents of the province of Santa Fe, and the club’s authorities have placed themselves at his disposal to coordinate a solution.”

Until the complaint was filed and the club became aware of the situation, the aggressors had not been removed from the squad, and several players had left the club out of fear. Now, the Office of the Ombudsman for Children of Santa Fe is already working on the case, which has shocked the Rosario institution.

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