Vélez Sarsfield
decided to terminate the contract of
Uruguayan Sebastián Sosa
, accused in the case of
sexual abuse in Tucumán
. The club communicated the goalkeeper's separation through its social networks and reported that it has "immediate effect" and that the player is no longer linked to the Liniers club.
Sosa, 37 years old and with stints at Boca, Independiente, Rosario Central and México - among others - had signed his contract at the beginning of the current season to complete his second cycle at the club
until December 31, 2025
.
Sosa's contract was already suspended from the moment the criminal complaint was made known by a 24-year-old journalist who in Tucumán accused the goalkeeper and the soccer players Braian Cufré, José Florentín and Abiel Osorio of having sexually abused her
in a hotel.
in which the team was concentrated after facing Atlético de Tucumán for the League Cup.
🔵 Today the separation of the player Sebastián Sosa from Club Atlético Vélez Sarsfield was signed.
Termination of the contract is with immediate effect and without further obligations for either party.
— Vélez Sarsfield (@Velez) April 17, 2024
After the hearing in the Tucumán Courts, there was a differential ruling for the accused by
Judge Eliana Gómez Moreira
: goalkeeper Sosa was charged as a secondary participant but free after paying bail, while Braian Cufré, José Florentín Bobadilla -the most complicated- and Abiel Osorio
received house arrest for 90 days
, which they must comply with in the province where the incident occurred.
Furthermore, in the sentence read by Judge Moreira, it was specified that the four footballers will have a restriction on leaving the country and coming within 400 meters of the area in which the complainant is located. All this while the investigation by
prosecutor Eugenia María Posse progresses.
The tests were carried out in the hotel room
Clarín accessed an expert report presented to the Sexual Crimes Prosecutor's Office where positive results for semen, blood and saliva were found, as well as other genetic traits in the room that could complicate the footballers.
According to the report, in the coming days a DNA comparison will be carried out with the genetic material found and that of the players involved, which could further clarify the case. Those accused of this alleged crime are Braian Cufré and José Florentín, accused of sexual abuse with carnal access, while Abel Osorio faces charges of simple abuse and Sebastián Sosa is considered a necessary participant.
The complete note.