Exactly one year ago, on March 5, 2020, the scandal focused on Mexican football, when it was announced that the Ecuadorian midfielder Renato Ibarra, Then player of the America, Was arrested by officers of the Secretary of Public Security for violence against Lucely Estefania chala, Her partner, who was pregnant. In addition, it was also revealed that there was violence against Lucely’s sister, Ana karen.
Ibarra he was arrested for being a serious charge, As the penal code establishes strong sanctions for violence against women. After a series of interventions by his lawyers and after reaching an agreement with his partner he was able to leave the reclusorio Orient.
Renato Ibarra’s video comes to light, his wife, Lucely Chala, is very upset and insulted.
More compelling test, he buried his career and will now lose the most precious of human beings which is freedom.pic.twitter.com/Xe0u3iE8Ox– Daniel Sandoval (@DanielBSandoval) March 12, 2020
However, his career with America ended despite having a contract. Months later Miguel Herrera would reveal that the company Television, Team Owner, he did not want to return to Ibarra to be congruent with the values of the institution, so the player was lent to the Atlas where he currently plays.
Violence against women is a struggle that has been tried to curb in all areas of life and football has not been alien to this goal, as was the case with Ibarra. However, there have been other cases are also remembered.
Jonathan Suárez, the most recent case
The most recent case of a footballer accused of gender violence is Jonathan Suárez, Who on March 23 was arrested on a charge of sexual assault in United States. Suarez was a player who served in Pumas i Querétaro a la MX League. The player faces the legal implications and the MLS he immediately took cards in the matter and suspended the player while the facts are being investigated. However, his club Orlando City reported that he terminated his contract.
Threats against Jana Gutierrez
the Women’s MX League it has not been without problems. Jana Gutierrez, Midfielder of the club America, He received death threats through social media. A fact that happened prior to the match of Day 3 of the closing 2021 between the eagles i Mazatlán.
Because the messages were extremely aggressive, the MX League and the directive of the America they had to make public statements in support of the player, in addition to non-governmental organizations issuing statements to inform that she had the support of lawyers and what you need for this case.
One more case in the MX League
Another case was marc García, Midfielder of Pumas, what he was accused of taking pictures of a teacher without her consent. Although the event took place in 2017, the consequences came in March 2020. The current directive had said that the player was separated from the planter but is currently registered with Pumas Tabasco for closing 2021, Where he already played two games.
international cases
Another of the most recent international cases is the investigation carried out by the Public Prosecutor ‘s Office Munich against the defense Jerome Boateng. The defense of the Bayern Munich is under investigation for gender-based violence against his ex-partner Kasia Lenhardt, Who committed suicide in February. According to the Bild newspaper, evidence of physical violence was found in the ex-model’s autopsy and attention has been focused on the defense.