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Unfortunate Episode of Machismo and Violence in Women’s Basketball Game: Fan Banned for Insulting Referee Paula Lema

11/02/2023 Act. at 16:20 CET

It took place in the match that pitted Pajariel Bembibre against Spar Girona on the fifth day of the national competition.

The local club has decided to prohibit the fan who uttered the insults from entering the pavilion from now on.

And new unfortunate episode of machismo and violence in sport. It happened in the game in the basketball league and the victim was the referee from A Coruña Paula Lemawho whistled a match in the highest category of the women’s basketball Spanish team that faced Pajariel Bembibre against Spar Girona on the fifth day of the national competition.

A fan shouted expressions like “Bitch!” or “Go clean!”which was recorded by some of those present, such as @anaislopez23, who shared it on social networks.

Social networks They have turned to Paula Lema after what The video came to light and many asked Pajariel Bembibre for action and the Women’s League to take legal action against the fan. AND so it has been: The Bembibre Basketball Club has condemned the events that occurred in the last Endesa Women’s League match against Spar Girona and has issued a statement in which it assures: “The entire board of directors of our club wants to condemnnot only the expressions uttered during this meeting, but all types of sexist or sexist expressions that attack the moral integrity of women or any personin this specific case, against the referee of the match corresponding to the 5th day of the Endesa Women’s League between Embutidos Pajariel Bembibre PDM and SPAR Girona”. Likewise, it announces that the board of directors of the Bembibre Polideportivo Club has decided ban entry to this fan to all the matches played by Embutidos Pajariel Bembibre PDM, at the Bembibre Arena.

“If I found out what was happening, I would have stopped the game”

Ainhoa ​​López, Uni Girona player, spoke to SPORT to explain what happened in Bembibre, and how they reacted to such an unpleasant episode: “At that time we didn’t realize it. I have been conscious with the video that has emerged. Her attitude was sexist and disgusting. Es intolerable. If I had found out what was happening, I would have stopped the game and would not have played again until they had expelled him from the pavilion. Sport should be a safe space for everyone and it cannot be tolerated. All the players condemn it and it makes me sad that attitudes like this continue to exist, and it is a sign that there is still a lot to change. It’s a constant fight, and I hope that attitudes like this are eradicated.”


2023-11-02 20:43:11
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