MANILA, Philippines (Xinhua) – A senior Philippine sports official said punishing the two national football team players is the only way to resolve her sex harassment complaint, local media reported.
Cristina Ramos, match commissioner of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), said apologies are not enough to settle the complaint she filed against Azkals team members Lexton Moy and Angel Guirado.
Ramos said team manager Dan Palami has apologized on behalf of the two players. Ramos said she has accepted the apology but stressed that this won't absolve Moy and Guirado, according to a report filed by local news site www.abs-cbnnews.com.
Ramos, former president of the Philippine Olympic Committee and daughter of former Philippine President Fidel V. Ramos, filed a sexual harassment complaint in AFC's disciplinary committee against Moy and Guirado.
In her complaint, Ramos alleged she experienced "sexist and demeaning behavior" from Moy and Guirado just before the friendly match between the Philippines and Malaysia last Feb. 29.
"As I called the players individually so that we could check their accreditation cards and kits, Philippine player LEXTON MOY (no. 25) stood by my right side and said in a loud voice 'Must be a B cup,' to which the players laughed loudly. As I was the only female in the room, he was apparently referring to my bra size," Ramos said in a letter addressed to AFC disciplinary committee chairman Lim Kia Tong.
"Additionally when I checked Philippine player Angel Guirado (no. 12) he stood in front of me purposely just wearing his briefs and made no attempts to wear shorts or cover his underwear. Again, the players loudly laughed while I was checking this player," she added.
A copy of the complaint was also sent to the Philippine Football Federation (PFF). Ramos said PFF President Mariano Araneta assured her that there would be an independent investigation by the PFF disciplinary committee.
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oh now they are just overreacting. this better not end in an indefinite suspension, as was the case with hartmann. eventually we wont be able to afford mindlessly banning our best talents. 4-5 months suspension for both players and then just let it rest.
ReplyDeletethey make a big fuss out of it....in europe nobody would give a f**k about it. when i see her i even can't image somebody would harass her....give them a money fine and that's it. Or are the Ramos clan connected with the PBA ?....trying to dissolve the football national team.....i mean why they attack as well J. Younghusband? He didn't made anything.....Ramos probably just want to have some media exposure. if they continue with such shit soon we will not have any football team anymore....then they can send their Hassanal Bolkiah Trophy team there and we are there again where we started.....
ReplyDeletehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5w3sS0kPQqE
ReplyDeleteEnough said. You enter a men's locker room before a big match you know what to expect.
what do you expect to our players if you are playing against one of the strongest team in ASIA ? or South East Asia ? in front of our kababayan.,? pride and honor., perhaps excitement,overjoy we don't know exactly much more if you are inside the dressing room ....boys will be boys ....GO AZKALS.... SHOUT FOR JOY...
ReplyDeletePunishment is the only way to resolve it? I smell Power Trip..
ReplyDeletehindi p nga QUEEN ganoon na kaagad? harassment..? (if any)Paano na kung powerful ka? Hay nako...kaylan ba mamulat ang mga ibang pinoy...in short CRAB MENTALITY...kahit kaylan kahit saan... (if u are interested Read the news today about men's locker room ) thanks ...GO AZKALS...just play the game and ignore them....WE BELIEVE AZKALS forever...
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