Diossa Izumo FC, Nadeshiko 2nd division team accused of sexual harassment by two players, releases statement, offers “deep apology” in Japanese and Portuguese – Sponichi Sponichi Annex Soccer

Two Brazilian players of Diossa Izumo FC (Izumo City, Shimane Prefecture), a women’s soccer team in the second division of the Nadeshiko League, complained of sexual harassment and bullying by their managers, and on the 16th, the club issued a new about to publish its official website.

The club said on their official website, “We would like to express our gratitude to all the supporters who have given their warm support and encouragement to Diossa Izumo FC since the beginning of the club’s activities, and to the various sponsors who gave us their best. support Also, let us know about the usage environment. To all our employment partners who have understood and recruited players, to all the communities and local organizations who have invited us to participate in various events, to all Diossa 12 who have helped us build support system, and for all of you, Japan issued a statement in Japanese and Portuguese.

Based on the philosophy of the Nadeshiko League of “Through women’s football and sports, we will contribute to the realization and development of a society full of diversity of dreams and ways of life, where everyone can be ‘shine’, we work with the local community to promote the activities of the academy and value diversity The club has continued. We would like to express our deepest apologies to staff who ‘ entire club for the concern and inconvenience caused by this incident.”

He continued, “After the press conference, there have been several reports in the media, and we are currently conducting an ongoing investigation to investigate the contents and resolve the situation. The players all working hard in training for the 2020 season, and we are working hard to win for our supporters, so we ask for your continued support and understanding.

Brazilian Diossa Izumo FC players Laura Spenazatto (26) and Fehe Theis (25) met in Izumo Town on the 6th of this month. It was revealed that the team had not fulfilled its contractual obligation to have an interpreter with him, and that he had been sexually harassed and bullied by the coaches, who discovered that he had a mental illness, and asked that the person would be dismissed. coaches. She also complained to the Japan Women’s Football League.

According to her lawyer, when she made a mistake, her male supervisors yelled at her using words like “genitals” in Portuguese. Both were diagnosed with depression in July and have not participated in practice since August.

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