Barcelona’s Mapi Leon Banned for 2 Games Following February Incident

Barcelona defender Mapi Leon has been banned for two Liga F matches following an incident with Espanyol defender Daniela Caracas in February.

The Spain international was accused of “violating the privacy” of Colombia defender Caracas on February 10 after appearing to touch her in the groin area while Espanyol defended a corner kick.

Espanyol expressed their “total discontent and condemnation” of the incident after a video of the clip went viral on social media.

Liga F has confirmed that Leon has been given a two-match suspension “due to the incident with Daniela Caracas” and would not be making any further statement.

She served the first match of the suspension last weekend against Atletico Madrid and will miss Barcelona’s next league game against Real Madrid.

Leon denied inappropriately touching Caracas, saying there was “no contact with her private parts”.

Barcelona failed with an appeal over the suspension.