David Villa It has released a statement about the accusations made by a New York City former worker who is accused of alleged sexual harassment. The New York club has opened an investigation into the events. The ex-soccer player affirms that “the accusations are absolutely false”“He has never heard any of these accusations from the club or from any other source until they were posted last weekend” and that “in New York City I always felt loved and respected by everyone inside and outside the Club . It is difficult to understand why these false accusations arise when I left New York City in December 2018. “.
Town wanted to add that “bullying is a major problem for society. It is very unfortunate for those who have suffered harassment that other people take advantage of it as an excuse to make false accusations“and finally” I beg any person or media to please respect my right to the presumption of innocence “.
DAVID VILLA STATEMENT
“Statement from David Villa in response to the accusations made on social networks.
During the last days I have been aware of some indeterminate and ambiguous accusations that a Twitter user who worked as an intern in New York City, a club that I left in December 2018, has made of me. The accusations have spread on the networks and to the media. Given the situation of damage to my reputation, I want to express the following points:
1. I want to strongly deny the accusations made against me via Twitter. These accusations are absolutely false.
2. I have not received any communication on this subject before this publication on social networks, neither by this person nor by New York City FC. I understand, from what I have read on Twitter, that she was a fellow and that she left the Club at the end of 2019, a year after I left. I have never heard any of these accusations from the Club or from any other source until they were posted last weekend. Of course, I will cooperate fully with NYC FC because their allegations are also directed at the Club.
3. I played four seasons in New York City and always felt loved and respected by everyone inside and outside the Club. Therefore, it is difficult to understand why these false accusations arise when I left New York City in December 2018, more than a year and a half ago. I repeat that these accusations are totally false. “
4. Bullying is a major problem for society. It is very unfortunate for those who have suffered harassment that other people use it as an excuse to make false accusations.
5. As our legal team works to clear up these false accusations, I beg any person or media outlet to please respect my right to the presumption of innocence.
DAVID VILLA SÁNCHEZ.