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SP's biggest sensation has a dark side. The allegations are very serious.
Slovenia⚽ SportsOverlooked from the right5 days ago

SP's biggest sensation has a dark side. The allegations are very serious.

The article discusses the controversy surrounding Ryan Mendes, captain of the Greenorts Islands national football team, who is facing serious allegations of sexual assault. The accusations come from a Brazilian translator who claims she was assaulted by Mendes during a March tournament in New Zealand. She reportedly responded to his invitation to a hotel room under the assumption he needed her translation services but later realized it was just socializing. After she returned to her room, Mendes allegedly forced his way into her room, physically attacked her, and caused injuries. The victim documented her injuries and sought medical attention before reporting the incident to the New Zealand police. The investigation has been ongoing since April, involving evidence such as medical records, photos of injuries, and hotel security camera footage. Despite the ongoing investigation, no formal charges have been filed against Mendes, allowing him to continue playing in the World Cup. The victim and her husband also approached FIFA and the Greenorts Football Association requesting Mendes' suspension, but they have not received a response. FIFA stated it is aware of the case and is working,

Zelenortske otoke so postali ena največjih senzacij na svetovnem prvenstvu v nogometu (SP) 2026, zapisali so si zgodovinsko uvrstitev v izločilne boje – šestnajstino finala. To imenujejo največji presenečenje na turnirju, saj so z remijami proti Španiji (0:0), Urugvaju (2:2) in Savdski Arabiji (0:0) prebili v finale, kjer bodo pohotili argentinčane. Ključna vloga pri tem igralca, ki je nastopal na vseh treh tekmah skupinskega dela, je bila kapitan Ryan Mendes, ki je zaposlen v turškem prvoligašu Igdirju. Vendar je njegova reputacija zasenčila zgodbo Zelenortskih otokov, ko je prišlo na dan, da je v Novi Zelandiji podlegel policijski preiskavi zaradi obtožb o spolnem nasilju.

Obtožbe so zelo resne in vključujejo obtožbo posilstva. Domnevna žrtev, ki je delovala kot prevajalka reprezentance med marčevskim Fifainim turnirjem na Novi Zelandiji, je prijavila, da je bila v hotelu v Aucklandu napadena po vabilu na sestanek v hotelsko sobo pred tekmo proti Čilu. Ko je prišla na sestanek, je ugotovila, da gre le za druženje in ne za uradno srečanje, zato se je odločila, da zapusti sobo. Mendes je sledil v njeno sobo in jo fizično napadal, udaril, ugriznil in posilil. Po napadu je žrtev dokumentirala poškodbe, naredila fotografije telesa, ki prikazujejo modrice na vratu, in jih poslala brazilskim medijem. Tudi po tem je poslušala zdravstveno pomoč, kjer so našli poškodbe na ustnicah, prsih in v predelu genitalij. Rezultati preiskav so bili 10. aprila poslani na novozelandsko policijo, ki zdaj preiskuje primer.

Domnevna žrtev je tudi obiskala kliniko za žrtve spolnega nasilja, kjer so prepoznali poškodbe. Prijavo je poslala tudi tri uradne osebe reprezentance, a ni bilo nobenega odgovora. 10. maja je domnevna žrtev odločila za pritožbo na nogometno zvezo Zelenortskih otokov in na mednarodno nogometno zvezo Fifa z zahtevo, naj se Mendesa odstrani iz ekipe za SP. Fifa je odgovorila, da je v stiku z novozelandsko policijo, a v trenutku ne more komentirati ničesar več. Dodala je, da vse obtožbe jemlje ekstremno resno.

Brazilska tolmačka, ki je delovala kot prevajalka v afriški reprezentanci, je vložila prijavo o domnevnem posilstvu. Pristojni organi preiskujejo prijavo in podrobnosti njenih navedb. Po poročanju brazilskega Globa je napad prišel med marčevskim turnirjem Fifa Series na Novi Zelandiji. Tolmačka je domnevala, da je Mendes povabil v hotelsko sobo po prijateljski tekmi proti Čilu, kar je ugotovila, da gre zgolj za sproščeno druženje med reprezentanti. Ko je vrnila nazaj v svojo sobo, je Mendes potrkal na njejena vrata in jo fizično napadal. Pri tem je davil, grozil, večkrat ugriznil in posilil.

Preiskovalci so od aprila ukvarjali z zbiranjem dokazov, kar vključuje zdravstveno dokumentacijo, fotografije poškodb in posnetke hotelskih varnostnih kamer. Čeprav je preiskava v teku že več tednov, ni bilo še nobene uradne obtožnice proti Mendesu, zato lahko kapetan Zelenortskih otokov nemoteno igra na SP. Domnevna žrtev in njen mož so tudi obrnili zahtevo na Mednarodno nogometno zvezo (Fifa) ter Nogometno zvezo Zelenortskih otokov, vendar nista prejela odgovora. Neuradno naj bi z državno zvezo odgovorili, da je to Mendesov "osebni problem".

Fifa je naknadno sporočila, da je seznanjena s primerom in da sodeluje z novozelandskimi oblastmi, podrobnosti pa zaradi odprte preiskave ne komentira. Zelenortske otoke so zapisali zgodovinsko uvrstitev v izločilne boje, kjer jih čaka obračun z branilko naslova Argentino. Če bi bil Mendes spoznan za krivega, mu grozi do 20 let zapora, do takrat pa velja domneva nedolžnosti. Svetovno prvenstvo je zato postalo ne samo presenečenje, ampak tudi test za moralno in etično odgovornost v športu.

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Večer logoVečerIndependent🔒Left5 days ago
He's already written a fairy tale with the national team at the World Cup, but before that, the captain of the dwarves raped the national team?

The captain of the team representing the Green Islands, Ryan Mendes, faces serious allegations of sexual assault after being investigated by New Zealand police. The incident allegedly occurred in March during the FIFA World Cup qualifiers in New Zealand, where Mendes was part of the squad. According to the alleged victim, who worked as an interpreter for the team, the attack took place in a hotel room in Auckland after she was lured under false pretenses. She claims Mendes followed her to her room and subjected her to physical abuse, including hitting, biting, and sexual assault. The victim reportedly sent photos of her injuries to Brazilian media and visited a clinic specializing in victims of sexual violence, where evidence of the assault was found on her body. Despite informing three officials from the national team, there was no response, prompting the victim to file a complaint with both the Green Islands Football Association and FIFA. FIFA confirmed it is in contact with New Zealand authorities but has not commented further.

Bias read (Left): The article presents the allegations against a prominent athlete and highlights systemic failures within sports organizations to address such issues. It emphasizes the victim’s actions and the lack of response from officials, which frames the issue through a lens of accountability and justice, align

Žurnal24 logoŽurnal24IndependentCenter6 days ago
SP's biggest sensation has a dark side. The allegations are very serious.

The article discusses the controversy surrounding Ryan Mendes, captain of the Greenorts Islands national football team, who is facing serious allegations of sexual assault. The accusations come from a Brazilian translator who claims she was assaulted by Mendes during a March tournament in New Zealand. She reportedly responded to his invitation to a hotel room under the assumption he needed her translation services but later realized it was just socializing. After she returned to her room, Mendes allegedly forced his way into her room, physically attacked her, and caused injuries. The victim documented her injuries and sought medical attention before reporting the incident to the New Zealand police. The investigation has been ongoing since April, involving evidence such as medical records, photos of injuries, and hotel security camera footage. Despite the ongoing investigation, no formal charges have been filed against Mendes, allowing him to continue playing in the World Cup. The victim and her husband also approached FIFA and the Greenorts Football Association requesting Mendes' suspension, but they have not received a response. FIFA stated it is aware of the case and is working,

Bias read (Center): The article focuses on a sports-related event and does not exhibit any clear political bias. It presents the allegations against Ryan Mendes and the ongoing investigation without taking a stance or showing favoritism towards either side.

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