On the night of this Monday, April 10, the arrest of the three lower division players of the Once Caldas team was legalized for allegedly extorting a medical student, a Spanish national.
The athletes, caught red-handed last weekend, are Esteban García Jiménez, Santiago Mera Orejuela and Debinson Fernando Mateus Luengas.
According to Manizales Metropolitan Police Commander Colonel Diego Fontal Cornejo, the arrest came at a time when the footballers received a sum of $500,000 from the medical student in exchange for returning an Iphone-branded mobile phone that days ago had been stolen. for.
Given the news, the Once Caldas club issued a statement on Monday saying it will be “respectful” of what the courts decide in the case of these players.
“The club respects the law and the rights of young people as persons alleged to be involved in a crime. Therefore, we will abide by and be alert to the decisions of the administration of justice with which we will cooperate in all that is necessary.” said the eleventh of the department of Caldas.
“It is important to clarify that the alleged behaviors committed do not correspond to the values and guidelines of the institution, so Once Caldas cannot be held responsible or jointly responsible for the individual actions taken in a personal capacity and outside the sports field.” that the players or officials do in their spare time,” he added.
Similarly, the club clarified that the athletes in question will receive the legal advice they need, but that the institution will take the necessary action once the process is complete.
“We emphasize that, while respecting the rights that help them as people subjected to criminal proceedings, in particular the presumption of innocence and the right of defence, they will be given the necessary legal support and, once the trial is complete, as soon as Caldas will take the necessary measures,” the statement from the Manizales club concluded.
Source: El heraldo

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