Barcelona coach Pere Romeu has publicly backed defender Mapi León, who was benched during the Copa de la Reina following a controversial incident during a Liga Femenina match. León came under scrutiny for allegedly touching Espanyol's Daniela Caracas inappropriately, though León claims it was an innocuous gesture. Romeu expressed that it was an emotionally charged situation for León and asserted confidence in her version of events. Despite the accusations, no disciplinary action has been taken against León by the Spanish Football Federation, and her teammates have rallied around her during this challenging time.
Romeu said after the game: "We thought it was best for her to rest a little. It has been a very emotionally intense few days for her."
León denied any wrongdoing and said the incident was a "simple row" and that she touched her opponent's leg.
Marta Torrejón stated, "The team is calm, supporting our teammate because these are difficult moments. The case has been left up in the air and it seems that there will be no case."
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