Barcelona Defender Accused of Inappropriate Contact During Derby
Maria Pilar 'Mapi' León denies allegations of improper conduct against Espanyol's Daniela Caracas, calling it an accidental play interaction.
- FC Barcelona player Mapi León is accused of inappropriately touching Espanyol's Daniela Caracas during a league match.
- Video footage shows León briefly reaching toward Caracas' lower body during a physical exchange on the field.
- León insists the contact was accidental and denies touching Caracas' intimate area or making offensive remarks.
- Espanyol condemned the incident as unacceptable and has offered legal support to Caracas, who is facing online harassment.
- León has publicly criticized the social media abuse directed at Caracas, distancing herself from the behavior of online aggressors.