Former Celta Vigo defender Hugo Mallo has been found guilty of sexually assaulting a woman who was working as a mascot for Espanyol.
The incident took place on April 24, 2019, minutes before the start of Espanyol’s La Liga match against Celta Vigo at Stage Front Stadium in Catalonia.
Mallo, now at Greek club Aris Thassaloniki, was accused of touching the breasts of the woman, who was dressed as a parakeet — the official mascot of the Catalan side.
Prosecutors said Mallo, 33, groped the women while players from both teams lined up to shake hands before kick-off.
Appearing in court on...