Spanish police released Pedro Gallese, the Peruvian national team goalkeeper at dawn today, after he was questioned after his quarrel with a police officer yesterday at a hotel entrance.
The Peruvian embassy in Spain revealed in a tweet that Gallese left the police station today after speaking to police, having received no charges of assault.
A fight broke out in front of the national team’s residence hotel yesterday, on the eve of their friendly football match against Morocco’s national team.
The Peruvian Football Association issued a statement regretting the events that occurred on Monday, stressing its support for its goalkeeper after the incident.
“We renew our respect for the authorities and laws in every country we visit, and accordingly we are ready to cooperate with the disciplinary committees at home and abroad to contribute to uncovering the circumstances of the incident.”
Yesterday night, Peruvian media reported video scenes documenting verbal altercations and a stampede between police officers and a number of Peruvian national team players in the selection’s hotel.
According to Peruvian newspaper Republica, the incident occurred when some of the Peruvian national team players went to shake hands with the fans who came to encourage their team in front of the hotel, but security forces intervened strongly to disperse the crowds by pushing the players.
The Moroccan national team will face its Peruvian counterpart in a friendly match this evening, Tuesday, starting at 7:30 pm Moroccan time at the Metropolitano stadium in the Spanish capital, Madrid.
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