Brazilian aspect Internacional’s mascot is accused of sexual harassment
- Gisele Kumpel claims the mascot continually made gestures in the course of the recreation
- Internacional confirmed they’ve offered police with photos of the incident
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A pitchside reporter has filed a grievance towards a mascot for sexual harassment, accusing the membership icon of pushing her head and motioning to kiss her.
The incident was alleged to have taken place throughout Internacional’s 3-2 towards Gremio on Sunday, when Gisele Kumpel claims the house staff’s mascot’s continually made gestures in the direction of her.
She had taken up a spot behind the objective in the course of the Brazilian top-flight conflict and, talking to GloboEsporte, accused Saci – the membership’s mascot – of pushing her head and making a kissing gesture in the direction of her.
‘I used to be the one girl on that aspect of the sphere.’ Kumpel stated. ‘There have been different journalists, however he solely did that to me.
‘He got here to my aspect and hugged me.’ She added on the second Alan Patrick scored a late winner for the Porto Alegre-based outfit.
Pitchside reporter Gisele Kumpel has filed a grievance following an incident that came about on Sunday
The particular person appearing as Internacional mascot Saci in the course of the 3-2 win over Gremio is accused of sexually harassing Kumpel
‘He stayed hugging me. Even with the masks on, he pushed my head and made a gesture of kissing me. I may hear the sound of the kiss and I felt his sweat.’
Internacional confirmed that they’ve offered police with stadium safety photos to allow them to research the grievance.
The membership have additionally introduced that the worker appearing because the mascot on Sunday will likely be eliminated whereas the investigation is carried out.
‘Regarding the registration of an incident associated to the determine of the Saci mascot, Sport Club Internacional informs that it despatched the photographs of its inner monitoring circuit to the Police Station answerable for investigating the episode.’ The membership assertion started.
‘We belief that every one the details will likely be duly clarified with the authority police. Therefore, and pending the immediate decision of the case, the worker accountable for the mascot and the Club itself will stay on the disposal of the authorities.
Brazilian outlet GloboEsport confirmed footage of Kumpel behind the objective within the closing phases of the match
Saci will also be seen behind the promoting boarding as opposing gamers got here collectively on Sunday
‘Until the method is accomplished, the worker will likely be separated from the illustration of Saci.’
Kumpel took to social media on Monday to lament the problems dealing with ladies in soccer, saying: ‘Another day of ladies eager to do their job in soccer and struggling for it with idiots who’re criminals.’
She additionally pledged to persist along with her case ‘in order that no different girl goes by way of this’ in a publish that included photos that appeared to indicate her in a police station.
