Valencia sues Mir over harassment allegations

La Liga club Valencia announced on Monday that it had initiated disciplinary proceedings against striker Rafa Mir following allegations of sexual assault last week.

“Valencia Football Club wishes to reiterate its firm condemnation of any kind of violence in any form, while respecting the legal presumption of innocence,” the club said in a statement.

Spanish police arrested the 27-year-old on September 2 after two women filed a complaint against Mir and another man, alleging that they had sexually harassed him in the striker's home.

A judge has ordered Mir's conditional release while an assessment is made as to whether there is sufficient evidence for a trial.

“It is up to the judiciary to determine the time frame and the way forward regarding the alleged facts on the basis of which Rafa Mir is being investigated,” Valencia's statement said.

“However, Valencia Football Club has analyzed the situation and decided to take disciplinary action.”

Valencia announced that it would initiate disciplinary proceedings against Mir because “his conduct during his time off undeniably compromises the professional performance expected of him as a player of this club and damages the trust of our fans in all our players.”

Mir, who also played for Wolves, has denied the allegations of sexual assault.

He joined Valencia in July on loan from Sevilla, who signed him in 2021.

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