A worrying situation
Girona football is facing a new scandal that has generated great controversy and concern. Several allegations have arisen about the alleged falsification of signatures of clubs in the demarcation in favor of the candidacy of the current president, Joan Soteras, in the elections of the Catalan Football Federation.
This situation has called into question the management of the Catalan Football Federation, which had already been affected by other controversies in the past. The authorities have carried out a thorough investigation, which has involved the search of the federation’s offices and the charging of several people.
The ongoing investigation
The Mossos d’Esquadra are investigating a total of 171 football and futsal clubs in Catalonia that would have been victims of the alleged falsification of notarial acts to delegate the vote in favor of Soteras in last year’s elections. This investigation is under confidential summary and it is expected that all the details will be clarified in the future.
The alleged falsification of signatures and certificates has particularly affected around fifty clubs in the demarcation of Girona. These clubs are being investigated by the Court of Inquiry number 2 of Sabadell, and it is suspected that the number of falsified acts could be even greater.
Reactions and consequences
This scandal has generated great outrage and concern among members of the football community. Several voices have been raised to condemn this situation and call for a thorough investigation to clarify all the facts.
The candidate for the presidency in the last elections, Juanjo Isern, has described this episode as the “biggest and most regrettable case of electoral corruption in the history of Catalan sport”. He has asked for transparency and expressed his concern for the image of the federation.
The Catalan Football Federation has issued a statement in which it assures that it will fully cooperate with the investigation and makes itself available to the authorities to clarify all the facts. This situation is expected to have significant consequences for the federation and for the clubs involved.