Espanyol issued a statement on Monday condemning Barcelona's Mapi Leon, who made a gesture the club described as "unacceptable" and "violated" the privacy of Daniela Caracas during a Liga F match on Sunday.

The incident occurred in Sunday's Liga F game, with video footage appearing to show the Barcelona defender inappropriately touching Caracas.

Espanyol released a strong statement condemning Barcelona star Maria Leon, after she appeared to touch Daniela Caracas’ genitalia during a match. Beyond an exchange of statements, no

Barcelona star Mapi Leon has been accused of violating the privacy of Espanyol’s Daniela Caracas during the match between the two teams on Sunday. Caroline Graham Hansen and Salma Paralluelo scored the goals as Barcelona stormed to a 2-0 victory to extend their lead at the top of the Liga F table to five points.

Espanyol have expressed their "total condemnation" of an "unacceptable" incident in which Barcelona's Mapi León appeared to touch their player Daniela Caracas in the crotch area during Sunday's Catalan derby in Liga F.

Barcelona defender Mapi Leon has denied touching an opponent’s “private parts” after a video surfaced of her touching the crotch of an opponent. The former Spain Women star has been accused of “violating the privacy” of Espanyol ’s Daniela Caracas following a confrontation on Sunday in the Catalan derby.

Spanish football club Espanyol calls for action against Barcelona's Mapi León after she is accused of inappropriately touching opponent Daniela Caracas during a Liga F match.

Video from Sunday's match shows Leon and Daniela Caracas bumping each other to get into position away from the ball, then Leon stops and briefly touches Caracas' shorts with her right hand. Leon appar

Espanyol have released a statement claiming she ‘violated the intimacy’ of Daniela Caracas Leon has now spoken out following the accusations