Almería court sentenced soccer player Santi Mina to four years in prison for sexual assault woman on June 18, 2017 in Mojácar (Almería). Santi Mina was acquitted of the sexual offense, freeing his friend and football player David Goldar, a member of UD Ibiza, from any criminal responsibility.

Player Santi Mina Celta de Vigo / Photo: Instagram

Trial led by Judge Tarsila Martinez acquitted Santi Mina on the crime of sexual assault for which the prosecutor in the case asked for eight years in prison, and private prosecution demanded nine and a half years in prison. Convicting him for the crime of sexual assault because he was also sentenced. Restraining order 500 meters from the victim. This restraining order will be valid for 12 yearsIn addition, the Celta player will have to pay compensation to the victim in the amount of 50,000 euros.

Santi Mina posing / Photo: Instagram

For his part, David Goldar was acquitted of the sexual offense charged by the private prosecution, as the prosecutor’s office took no action against him during the trial. However, private prosecution He demanded the same sentence for David Goldar as for Santi Mina., a total of nine and a half years in prison. On the other hand, the Celta player’s lawyer assured during the trial that the complainant filed the said complaint because she knew that her client was a footballer and that their only intention was to get their money.

Celta de Vigo reaction

This is reported by the football team “Celta de Vigo”. removes Santi Mina from the main team after a court decision. “As a result of the judgment of the Third Section of the Provincial Court of Almería issued today, RC Celta has decided opening a disciplinary case player Santiago Mina to clarify his job responsibilities in connection with this resolution,” the statement said.

The team states that due to the verdict and as a precaution, they have decided temporarily remove a player from the field as well as first team training. Celta are obliged to take action against those events that significantly undermine the image of the club and directly undermine their values”, the statement says.