By: Luis Imana
The preview of today’s match (América, ATV and Movistar, 2.30pm) between Peru and Morocco included a regrettable Incident involving several Blanquirroja players.
As is customary, the members of all the teams came out at the entrance of the concentration hotel in Madrid to thank the unconditional supporter who carried out the now traditional flag waving the day before a Blanquirroja official or friendly game.
In the presence of the Spanish police everything had to be calm; However, the videos that captured the bliss of the moment managed to capture the when Yoshimar Yotun approached to repay the fans’ affection, he was attacked by one of the police officers “guarding” the Peruvian delegation.
Begin. It all started with a fight with Yotún. Photo: spread
This started a brawl between the players and the troops. Other footballers who were attacked were Pedro Gallese and Alex Valera, who did not hesitate to express their outrage at the actions of law enforcement.
“We want to greet people and they start hitting us. Look what the police did,” explained the national goalkeeper, puzzled, before entering the concentration camp hotel again.
However, that awkward moment with less than 24 hours of gameplay was far from over Welsh, Yotún, Valera and Carvallo went to the police station to offer their respective releases. They were accompanied by the President of the Peruvian Football Association, Agustín Lozano.
outraged. Varela defended a fan. Photo: distribution
The Peruvian Consulate General in Madrid and the Embassy in Spain also supported the national team players. Despite this incident, they assured within the team that tonight’s game against the ‘Atlas Lions’ will take place.
Spanish media assured that Gallese would be held throughout the night and released after his defense before a judge. Alberto Farje, Director General of Peruvian Communities Abroad, TV Peru reported details of what was happening.
“The only presence at the Chamartín police station, according to our consul, is that of Pedro Gallese. Gallese was brought to this unit following a complaint from a police officer about an alleged coup d’état,” he said.
At the time of going to press, the FPF It did not issue a statement disclosing more details about what had happened.
yes it is played
The team led by Juan Reynoso goes back to a hard defeat (0:2) against Germany, in which the national team didn’t have a single shot on goal of the “Teutons”. Despite the doubts left by the Blanquirroja on the collective game, the ‘Cabezón’ must show a better version in front of the African team that invites them from a good start to qualifying for the World Cup in the United States, Mexico and too dream Canada.
One of the main innovations in Peru’s starting XI will be the presence of Gianluca Lapadula, who managed to fully recover from his ankle injury instead of Ruidíaz.
Another variation in the starting XI would be Miguel Araujo’s inclusion of Carlos Zambrano. The Alianza Lima defender’s experience will be important to stop the Moroccan offensive. The rival will be without Achraf Hakimi or Azzedine Ounahi through injury.