"Last week the club posted a video, external on X captioned 'Welcome to the Ciutat Esportiva, Jerome Boateng' in which the he was seen hugging and talking to former team-mate Robert Lewandowski during training. Boateng was handed a suspended 200,000 euros (176,000) fine and a warning by a Munich court last year after he was found guilty of premeditated bodily harm against his former partner."
""Jerome Boateng has no contractual relationship or active role within the club. "His presence was solely a one-off, educational visit as part of his personal process toward obtaining a coaching licence. "It was not an institutional invitation for any sporting or representative duties. "The club remains fully committed to combating gender-based violence. We understand the sensitivity surrounding this issue and regret any perception of inconsistency. "Our tributes and moments of remembrance for women killed by male violence are an essential and non-negotiable val"
Barcelona posted footage of Jerome Boateng visiting the club and greeting a former team-mate during training, prompting public criticism. Boateng received a suspended €200,000 fine and a warning from a Munich court after being found guilty of premeditated bodily harm against his former partner; he denies injuring her and appealed earlier verdicts. The visit occurred two days before Barcelona's first match back at the renovated Nou Camp and ahead of a planned minute's silence for victims of male violence. The club said the visit was a one-off educational step toward a coaching licence, not a formal role, and expressed regret over any perceived inconsistency while reaffirming its commitment to combating gender-based violence.
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