translated from Spanish: Minister Perez for Leo Valencia: “You have to set an example”

The Minister of Sport, Cecilia Pérez, drew her voice on Monday to refer to Valeria Pérez’s accusations of family violence against Colo Colo Leonardo’s midfielder Valencia.La secretary of state was consulted for the family violence case that has the allus wheel against her ex-partner, who accused the footballer of assaulting and threatening her “When you are a footballer or public figure, you have to set an example on the court, outside and at home,” he said.” It is enough to mistreat women, not in football, in the partner or ex-partner of a footballer, or anywhere. The experiences that have been experienced seem to have not been enough, because it pushes us back,” the head of the portfolio complemented. In addition, Cecilia Pérez indicated that athletes “are examples for fans, for children and young people, we hope that they will be good, beyond an investigation and a conviction, no more violence against women”. Remember that at this day the Committee on Women and Gender Equity of the Chamber of Deputies will officiate the Ministry of Women and Sport to internalize the accusations of family violence against Leonardo Valencia.

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