Not Spanish, but these are my thoughts on the recent Mapi incident.
People are talking about a one-second video, distorted by perspective, was slowed down to nearly ten seconds by sensationalist media outlets, fueling widespread rumors. But how many people actually watched the live match? For over ten seconds prior, the opposing player had been engaging in unnecessary physical contact, pulling, and provocation. That’s why Mapi stated in her declaration that the opponent bumped into her first, so she touched the opponent’s thigh and said, “What’s your problem?” Even RCD Espanyol director's statement had to admit that Mapi did not utter the alleged insult involving sexual organs. How many of these accounts that spread the rumors have clarified about this?
How many people criticized her attitude, claiming she should apologize first. But how can she apologize for a severe, principle-based accusation if she truly didn't do that?(Meanwhile, if she truly did not touch the opponent’s private organs, she faces accusations of sexual assault and abuse everywhere she goes, yet you hypocritically focus only on demanding she apologize for 'touching a thigh' (because you now claim that such an act also constitutes sexual assault).
Espanyol first released a vague statement, framing the narrative by claiming their player’s “private area” was touched but didn’t report it during the match. Later, they said the player “needs time to calm down” and “doesn’t remember,” yet ultimately refused to file an official complaint or allow RFEF to investigate, claiming they’d “leave the decision to the player.” Meanwhile, after Mapi Leon issued her statement, FC Barcelona and the entire dressing room publicly supported her, and Mundo Deportivo reported that new video evidence was sent to both clubs and authorities. Yet the player and club have remained silent, allowing a tidal wave of attacks labeling Mapi a “sexual assaulter” who “belongs in jail.” Is this appropriate? If people insist that a thigh touch during on-field tension—without context, evidence, or intent—constitutes sexual assault, then Spanish law might as well be obsolete.
If there 'were' illegal contact with private parts, do you really think RFEF would refuse to investigate. And Liga F official publicly stated in a match interview they won’t act? Only legal illiterates or rival team trolls would believe Mapi “escaped punishment” (especially when RFEF views her as a thorn for quitting the national team 😅). If she truly violated someone’s privacy, her fans would have no reason to defend her. But letting her reputation be destroyed over baseless claims is equally wrong.
The irony? Those crying, “The victim just wants to live normally, but the criminal remains free!”—do they not see their contradiction? You claim to “want to live normally,” refuse to take legal action, won’t clarify the facts, yet complain the accused isn’t “automatically in jail”? Absurd.