Pedro Gallese and players from Peru in a fight with the Spanish Police: arrest, release and situation of the bicolor

Controversial scene took place prior to the flag being raised by the fans of the peruvian team. And it is that a pitched battle broke out between the Spanish police and the players of the ‘bicolor’. Captain Pedro Gallese He was the most affected and suffered an attack by the authorities. Subsequently, the ‘bicolor’ goalkeeper arrived at the Chamartín police station along with José Carvallo, Yoshimar Yotún and Alex Valera.

At first it was said that he was denounced with charges. But, then it was revealed that the captain of the red and white he left the delegation without charges. He returned to the concentration in the Madrid hotel.

The members of the team led by Juan Reynoso got off the bus one by one and positioned themselves at the entrance of their concentration hotel, waiting for the start of the flag raised by the fans hours after the friendly with Morocco by FIFA date. Until then, everything was going smoothly and the fans were happy. However, within minutes everything would get out of control.

It all started when a police officer hit his arm behind the wheel Yoshimar Yotún so that he would not get close to people and he reacted by pushing him. It was at that moment that Pedro Gallese He came out in defense of his partner. The fans who arrived in the area were able to record the acts of violence that occurred at the Madrid hotel.

He ‘Octopus’ was pulled and a brawl broke out between players from the ‘red and white’ and the agents. Another of the Peruvian soccer players who starred in a strong encounter with the Spanish police was the striker Alex Valerawho lowered his arm and insulted him.

The goalkeeper of the national team, with his jacket torn as a result of the fight and at the door of the hotel, explained the unprecedented reason for the attitude of the authorities. “We want to greet people and they started to punch us”.

During the fight, some fans continued to sing the characteristic songs, while others raised their voices in protest in favor of the athletes. ‘incaicos’. “Calm down, they are players”, were some words that were heard in the videos that have been circulating on social networks.

There were several members of the peruvian team who tried to separate the members of the Spanish police from Pedro Gallese and other footballers.

Luis Advíncula, who was with his children, when he saw that the fight was starting, he brought his little ones into the hotel lobby, while he quickly left to support his companions. Carlos Zambrano and Gianluca Lapadula tried to calm down the others, but it was a group of journalists who also helped calm the situation.

After this confrontation, the fans that were still outside the hotel and with heated spirits began to insult the police.

Subsequently, and with calmer spirits, members of the Spanish police entered the hotel where the Peruvian soccer players and Gallese, Yotun, Carvallo and Valera They decided to go voluntarily to the Chamartín police station to clarify the facts.

The four footballers are accompanied by the board of directors of the Peruvian Football Federation and a member of the Peruvian Consulate in Spain

According to the Chiringuito TV program, the footballers are in custody and that “there is the possibility that they will release the footballers tonight and go to court tomorrow”, so the friendly against Morocco would not be played

Hours after the altercation at the concentration hotel in Peru, Pedro Gallesewas denounced by an officer of the Spain Police and held in a Madrid police station.

Alberto Farje, general director of Peruvian Communities Abroad and Consular Affairs, explained that the goalkeeper of the Peruvian team was denounced for allegedly beating one of the Spanish police officers during the brawl that occurred during a flag-waving by Peruvian fans prior to the friendly against Morocco that will be played this Tuesday, March 28.

After learning about the strong altercation between members of the Peruvian team and the Spanish police, social networks exploded with the anger of the fans, who accused the authorities of acting discriminatoryly and abusively against the compatriots who were in the place.

This is how dozens of memes also went viral in which they defended Gallese and company.

The Peruvian team fell 2-0 against Germany in his first friendly and will have his second challenge on his tour of Europe. This time they will face Morocco, a team that comes from being a semifinalist in the World Cup Qatar 2022 and to beat Brazil in a preparation match.

The duel between the ‘bicolor’ and the ‘atlas lions’ is scheduled for Tuesday, March 28 at 2:30 p.m. (Peruvian time) at the Civitas Metropolitano stadium and will be broadcast by the América TV, ATV and Movistar Deportes signal. You can also find out about all the incidents through Infobae.

Possible alignment of Peru: Pedro Gallese would be in the goal; Luis Advíncula, Anderson Santamaría, Luis Abram and Marcos López would form the line of four; Renato Tapia, Yoshimar Yotún and Pedro Aquino would share the midfield; Christofer Gonzales, André Carrillo and Gianluca Lapadula would be the offensive trident.

The rival of the Peruvian team will present two important absences. Is about Achrafi Hakimiside of PSG, y Azzedine OunahiOlympique de Marseille midfielder. Because? According to the technician’s statements Walid Reraguiin his last conference, indicated that they will not risk these two footballers, due to physical problems.

He ‘Pigheaded’ made his debut in charge of the Peruvian team in the friendly with Mexico, which he lost with a goal from Hirving Lozano. Then, the national coach added three victories. beat The Savior, Bolivia y Paraguay. Finally, his good run was broken by Germany last week in Mainz. In short, he records five games, two losses and three wins.