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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.
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