Córdoba CF, like Málaga CF, managed to be promoted to the Second Division of Spanish football after an exciting victory against the FC Barcelona reserve team in the qualifying final.
However, The celebration of this achievement was not without controversy. During the match, FC Barcelona players and fans were subjected to insults at the Nuevo Arcángel stadium. The situation worsened when José Manuel Calderón, a Córdoba player, made offensive comments during a post-match celebration. Calderón broadcast live from the team bus, seriously insulting the Catalans. The video, captured by numerous users, quickly went viral on social networks, generating a wave of reactions and criticism.. “I shit on the dead of all Catalans”he says in a live video on Instagram.
Later he regretted it: “I apologize to all the people of Barcelona and all Catalans for my actions during the live show this afternoon,” he wrote on Instagram. After seeing the scope of the controversy, the player even published a new statement this Tuesday apologizing again: “During the celebration for Córdoba’s promotion, in the midst of the euphoria and emotion of the moment, I made some comments that I had no intention of making. “I want to sincerely apologize to all those who may have felt offended by my words.”
“I acknowledge that my comments were inappropriate and I deeply regret any misunderstanding. I want to make it clear that I respect everyone and that my words do not reflect my true values. “I will continue to strive to represent the club with the respect and dignity that we all deserve,” Calderón concluded.
However, his words do not seem to have calmed the spirits and has had consequences for his partner, Paola Montero, who is the victim of a brutal online campaign including death threats.
“I hope they kill you”
“Tell your husband that he takes care of you more than ever, son of a bitch, stay tuned”, “fucking slut, I hope they kill you and your disgusting boyfriend, your dead bitches”, “bitch, we’re going to kill your boyfriend, that Calderón, whore of his mother and whore Córdoba” or “fucking whore, I shit on your dead people and cancer will eat your grandparents and your entire family”, These are some of those that the young woman has reported through social networks.
“And I could continue with thousands of messages like this… I apologize again for my part, because I am not proud of my boyfriend’s words either, but this is getting out of hand,” says the young woman in a message that It has not taken long to go viral and has hundreds of comments.
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