Yesterday evening, Sevilla FC and Rayo Vallecano closed the 23rd day of La Liga. A match at the end of which the Andalusians won 2 goals to 1 on the Vallecas pitch. A success which allowed the Nervion club to move up to 15th place in the ranking. Except that it’s not really the match that has been talking about since last night. The two teams were tied (1-1) in the 32nd minute when, when taking a throw-in, Lucas Ocampos suddenly turned towards a young spectator sitting in the stand. The latter has just put his finger in his butt. Some will have recognized the so-called “olive” gesture. The scene, mind-blowing, did not prevent the Argentinian from continuing his match, but it was shocking. No one had ever seen this before.
Obviously, the reactions did not linger at the end of the meeting. Starting with the victim of this obscene gesture. “I think the images on television are clear and I hope the League takes this seriously, as they do racism and other things like that. I don’t think all Rayo players are like that because they always treat us with respect, but there is always a fool. I hope this doesn’t happen again in other areas, because if it happens in women’s football we know what can happen. I held back because I have two daughters and I hope that tomorrow this will not happen to them, that they will take the necessary measures and that such an imbecile will not tarnish the image of the supporters, who are very well behaved”he declared on the radio Cadena COPE.
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For his part, Sevilla coach Quique Sánchez Flores did not hesitate to complain about the increase in inappropriate behavior in the stadiums. Already plagued by violence between supporters, football does not need to have to manage other types of deviance. “I haven’t seen it, but we need to change what’s happening with people entering stadiums. I am concerned about strange behavior in stadiums. We do a lot of things well, but when it comes to security, there are a lot of things that need to be reviewed. I don’t think everything is valid, including having people so close to the players.”he confided at a press conference, followed a few moments later by an official press release from Seville.
“Sevilla FC deeply regrets the incident which took place this Monday during the match against Rayo Vallecano, during which our player Lucas Ocampos was the victim of an obscene and totally inappropriate gesture on the part of a local supporter. Sevilla FC hope that appropriate measures will be taken in accordance with the regulations to ensure that this type of behavior is not repeated on a football pitch, and have informed LaLiga of this. These gestures and behaviors should not be allowed in our competition if we aspire to be the best league in the world. Finally, Sevilla FC gives its full support to Lucas Ocampos, who showed professionalism, despite the unacceptable attitude of the supporter who shouted at him. » LaLiga’s reaction should not take long and it is not certain that we will see the perpetrator again in a stadium anytime soon.
