A Spanish court has convicted footballer Hugo Mayo of sexual assault for inappropriately touching a mascot before a match in Spanish League 2019.
And touch the player Celta Vigo Previous The woman who was dressed as a parrot Espanyol Inappropriately, when the players lined up to shake hands with each other before the start of the match.
The judge ordered the Spaniard to pay a fine of 6,000 euros (about $6,600) in addition to 1,000 euros (about $1,100) in compensation to the victim.
Mayo, 33, who has denied any wrongdoing, can appeal the verdict.
The case was initially dismissed but this decision was overturned on appeal.
Mayo posted a statement on Instagram at the time, calling for “respect” and noting that “neither Celta nor Espanyol found evidence of wrongdoing”.
May will also have to pay the costs of the legal proceedings.
