The Spanish newspaper "AS" revealed today that a former Barcelona club employee who works as a physiotherapist is currently facing a seven-year prison sentence because he was accused by the Spanish public prosecutor of sexually assaulting a woman during his previous job at Barcelona club.
The newspaper revealed that Geum. L, during December 2016, he touched the sensitive areas of a club worker, who was suffering from neck pain, and then it developed into sexual assault. The public prosecutor says that the accused took advantage of his position as a specialist in physical therapy and massage to exploit the worker, calling for a seven-year prison sentence and a fine of 10,000 euros for the victim, while preventing him from approaching her in the future.
It is reported that the accused was a well-known figure in the club, and he worked in Barcelona for three decades, including seven years with the first team in football. Once the club became aware of the case, he dropped his services. His case, which was expected to take place this week, was postponed due to the current conditions due to the spread of Corona virus in Spain.