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New scandal: Venezuelan players accuse coach Zeremeta of sexual abuse

A new scandal sexual abuse, comes to light as after Complaints recently made by American soccer players about their coach, it was the turn of players from Venezuela to reveal abusive behavior of a coach.

These are some of her international players Venezuela, including the country’s top footballer, Dana Kastegianos, who denounced the former coach their, Kenneth Jeremet from Panama.

“In 2020, one of our teammates confessed to us that had been sexually abused since the age of 14 by the coach, from 2014 “, refers to a text signed by 24 football players and was posted on social media by Kastegianos, striker of Atletico Madrid, which in 2017, was among the top three in the world.

In this text, the identity of the victim is not revealed. Jeremiah, described as “BeastLed several Venezuelan national teams from 2008 to 2017, winning the South American Under-17 title twice and securing participation in two World Cups with an equal number of appearances in the semifinals.

“We decided to break the silence to prevent situations physical, psychological and sexual abuse and harassment by the football coach, Kenneth Jeremet, so that there are no more victims “, it is pointed out in the post and is added:” After the revelations, various teammates complained of harassment, abnormal questions and invitations, blackmail to stay in the team out of context, massage and more “.

In fact, as reported by the Athens News Agency, citing “mental trauma”, these players emphasize that some of these situations “were supported by members of the administration.”

Zeremeta was fired in 2017 after denouncing the “severe malnutrition” of his players, whom he described as “heroines” as Venezuela was facing food shortages following an economic and financial crisis.

“We ask all relevant individuals – FIFA, confederations, federations and leagues – not to allow this coach to continue his life in women’s football,” said the Venezuelan international, referring to Jeremetas, who also worked. in the Dominican Republic and Panama.

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