Elche's new striker, Rafa Mirwho is on loan from Sevilla, has been prosecuted for the crime of assault with violence. The events date back to September 1, 2024, when the forward from Cartagena was playing for Valencia. According to the act of the judge of court number 8 of Llíria, ““There are indications and not mere suspicions.” of two episodes of sexual assault.
Rafa Mir smiles in training. / Áxel Álvarez
The striker must appear next October 13. According to Las Provincias, the process not only affects Rafa Mir, but also his friend Pablo Jara. According to the court order, the events took place in the pool and later in the bathroom. A bail of 12,500 euros has been imposed on Rafa Mir and one of 5,000 on Pablo Jara.
At all times, the now Elche player denied the charges, alleging that the relationships were consensual and he was released. As of today, the player was subject to precautionary measures such as the withdrawal of his passport and the prohibition of leaving the country. In addition, she had a 500-meter restraining order and a prohibition on contact between the complainant and the other woman who reported Pablo Jara.
As regards the Elchethe entity rules out taking disciplinary measures against his footballer for the crime for which he is being prosecuted. The franjiverde team fully trusts in the forward's presumption of innocencewho has started the season in the best way with three goals in the first eight games. Rafa Mir seemed to have recovered his best level in the city of palm trees and was once again being the forward who dazzled in Huesca.
Rafa Mir jogs during training at Diego Quiles. / Áxel Álvarez
The club remembers that from the first moment it has been fully aware of the player's situation. Against Alavés the match had to be stopped for a few minutes because Rafa Mir was the subject of chants and reproaches. Upon arrival in Mendizorroza, banners against the figure of the Murcian striker could already be seen and everything was accentuated when André Silva entered the field for him. During their exit from the green, one of the backgrounds sang Rafa Mir, rapist!and the referee of the match, Miguel Ángel Ortiz Arias, was forced to stop the clash to activate the Anti-Violence, Racism and Xenophobia Protocol, as stated by the referee himself in the arbitration report.
Due to these acts, the Disciplinary Committee of the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) has agreed open a file to Alavés by these songs sung by a part of his followers.
After the game, Eder Sarabia He appeared before the media and did not hesitate to defend his player. “Basque society, of which I am a part, is committed to certain causes. In this case there is a presumption of innocence that we ignore and I don't like it too much. I understand, on the one hand, and on the other I think it is not fair because of the presumption of innocence,” commented the coach.
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